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Fowler Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 661 students in Fowler Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
2,571 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Fowler Unified School District, which is ranked #825 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
212 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,112 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
21 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
200 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
8%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
188
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,868 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,536
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,868
$19,787
Best Fowler Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fowler Academy Continuation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler Academy Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
John Sutter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 E. Walter
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6180
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
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