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Public middle school · Kerman Unified · Kerman, California

Kerman Middle

Kerman Middle rates 5.3, right at the middle of Kerman Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kerman Unified median is 5.3.

#7,122 of 9,557 schools in California · Kerman Unified: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Kerman Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Kerman Middle score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 7,122 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 8 in Kerman Unified.

Math22%14 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading34%15 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 93630; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kerman Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,388
Median home value
$343,400
Median rent
$1,187/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,767/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kerman. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kerman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kerman Middlethis school
    5.3
  2. Kerman Unified Online0.6 mi
    3.6Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kerman Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kerman Middle serve?

Kerman Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Kerman Middle?

Kerman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 800 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kerman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kerman Middle is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kerman Middle rank in CA?

Kerman Middle ranks #7,122 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Kerman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kerman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kerman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kerman Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kerman Middle a charter school?

No, Kerman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kerman Middle a Title I school?

No, Kerman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kerman Middle?

87.0% of students at Kerman 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
800
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Fresno County
Phone
(559) 843-9600
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,607
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93630)
21,352
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
30.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.