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Fort Sage Middle
Middle School · Fort Sage Unified · Herlong, CA
A Fort Sage Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.
PO Box 35, Herlong, CA 96113
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 15 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Fort Sage Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average539/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,922
Median home value
$72,200
Median rent
$1,082/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lassen CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 139 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Fort Sage Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $19,060NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Fort Sage Middle is listed in Fort Sage Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fort Sage Middle
Fort Sage Middle is a public middle school in Herlong, CA, part of Fort Sage Unified, serving approximately 14 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fort Sage Middle
What grades does Fort Sage Middle serve?
Fort Sage Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Fort Sage Middle?
Fort Sage Middle has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Sage Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Sage Middle is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Fort Sage Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Sage Middle has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Fort Sage Middle a charter school?
No, Fort Sage Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fort Sage Middle a Title I school?
No, Fort Sage Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Sage Middle?
78.6% of students at Fort Sage Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 78.6%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Lassen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 64.3%
- Phone
- (530) 827-2101
- Area population (ZIP 96113)
- 2,310
- Area median age
- 37.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96113; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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