Fillmore Middle

Fillmore Middle

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
543 A St,  Fillmore, CA
Fillmore Unified School District
3.0
3.0
840 Students
C-
Niche Grade
Fillmore Middle School is the only middle school in Fillmore Unified School District, serving six through eighth grades. Over 875 students attend the school which boasts three computer labs and a full size gymnasium. About one in five of Fillmore Middle School students are English language learners. Fillmore Middle School’s visual and performing arts programs introduce students to the arts and equip them with a variety of skills as well as production and performance experience. Courses are offered in fine arts, digital media, instrumental music and theater arts. The instrumental music program includes beginning brass and woodwinds, percussion and strings, which can prepare students to join the school’s concert band or symphonic band. Musicians in the symphonic band represent the Fillmore Middle School Bulldogs, who perform off-campus and during special trips throughout the year. Theater students participate in quarterly performances and take field trips to see live performances. Student actors can also play theater games and work on their performances in the school’s after-school drama club. Additional electives and after school activities include associated student body and yearbook, while the school holds a yearly art show and a performance showcase each winter. Fillmore Middle School is committed to developing high-performing students who become productive and engaged members of society.

School Details

Head of School
Scott Carroll
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
21%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
37.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
3.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.2%
State Average
9.9%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Hispanic
94.3%
White
3.2%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/20/2024
This school lacks empathy and accountability for students who break the rules and assault others. There's no follow through with the perpetrators and the victims are left to suffer. This district needs to start implementing consequences because what they have implemented now, it's not working !
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3.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/17/2024
This school lacks empathy. The administrators do not do their job to hold the students accountable for their behavior. Too many bullies and not enough security. Too many people know each other here and there’s a lot of conflict of interest going on at this district. Do not send your children here.
1.0 parent
8/14/2013
Fillmore Middle School has a bullying problem that has not been resolved. Staff didn't believe that the "good students" were part of the problem. No consistency in principals or problem solving. I don't believe that FMS has a math teacher that is effective either. I received phone calls from staff s...
5.0 parent
10/23/2008
5.0 other
2/7/2008

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