Middle Schools in Fontana Unified

The Fontana Unified School District in California is home to 7 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, with some standouts like Wayne Ruble Middle and Southridge Technical Middle consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. However, many of the middle schools in the Fontana Unified district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

The top-performing schools in the district, Wayne Ruble Middle, Southridge Technical Middle, and Sequoia Middle, are ranked among the highest in the state, with Wayne Ruble Middle being the highest-ranked in the data set. These schools also have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which likely contributes to their academic success. In contrast, schools like Fontana Middle, Harry S. Truman Middle, Alder Middle, and Almeria Middle struggle to meet the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.53% to 89.61%, indicate that the majority of the student population in the Fontana Unified middle schools comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools and should be considered when developing targeted interventions and support programs. By addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the strengths of the higher-performing schools, the district can work to improve academic outcomes across all of its middle schools.