El Capitan Middle

Summary:

El Capitan Middle is a public middle school in Fresno, California, serving 699 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Central Unified School District, which is ranked 896 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

El Capitan Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 32.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 21.4% in Mathematics, far below the district and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 27.4% compared to 22.8% at Rio Vista Middle and 27.4% at Glacier Point Middle. Additionally, El Capitan Middle ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for the academic achievement of Asian, White, and Military Connected students.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at El Capitan Middle, with 86.12% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's challenges. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions and partnerships to support the unique needs of the student population could be key focus areas for improvement at El Capitan Middle.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4443 West Weldon Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93722-5440


(559) 276-5270

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1826th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,431 Help


Students who attend El Capitan Middle usually attend:

High:    Central East High

Feeder schools for El Capitan Middle:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    McKinley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
Asian:
15.6%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details El Capitan Middle ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details El Capitan Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Central Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), Asian (15.6%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Capitan Middle is 20, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Central Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Capitan Middle is $5,431. 1 middle schools in the Central Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Capitan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Capitan Middle 1826th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Capitan Middle in the ranking list.)

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Central Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Unified 896th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Capitan Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.69 1139th 1769 35.6%
2005 37.43 1052nd 1777 40.8%
2006 33.27 1181st 1804 34.5%
2007 27.77 1455th 1999 27.2%
2008 33.74 1322nd 2005 34.1%
2009 39.00 1227th 2063 40.5%
2010 36.08 1414th 2179 35.1%
2011 43.92 1254th 2236 43.9%
2012 21.76 1874th 2259 17.0%
2013 17.52 2070th 2379 13.0%
2015 19.83 2025th 2477 18.2%
2016 24.18 1865th 2497 25.3%
2017 20.35 2013th 2508 19.7%
2018 20.19 1997th 2480 19.5%
2019 26.10 1956th 2715 28.0%
2022 28.57 1841st 2740 32.8%
2023 24.42 2077th 2802 25.9%
2024 29.54 1826th 2777 34.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 698th 1364 48.8%
2019 30.71 1076th 1442 25.4%
2022 45.79 579th 1540 62.4%
2023 34.89 985th 1529 35.6%
2024 35.99 902nd 1477 38.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.50 1375th 1538 10.6%
2024 36.33 882nd 1550 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 1769th 2230 20.7%
2019 33.68 1541st 2369 35.0%
2022 33.24 1567th 2458 36.2%
2023 31.15 1713th 2549 32.8%
2024 36.81 1500th 2575 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.89 1918th 2262 15.2%
2019 22.59 1865th 2380 21.6%
2022 29.13 1685th 2509 32.8%
2023 29.42 1681st 2547 34.0%
2024 35.79 1482nd 2546 41.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.90 830th 1369 39.4%
2019 24.52 1225th 1491 17.8%
2022 41.81 716th 1531 53.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.77 151st 193 21.8%
2023 17.32 166th 197 15.7%
2024 9.81 179th 191 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.62 1793rd 2273 21.1%
2019 28.06 1685th 2407 30.0%
2022 28.35 1724th 2527 31.8%
2023 19.64 2116th 2558 17.3%
2024 22.68 1972nd 2547 22.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.17 665th 700 5.0%
2019 10.64 670th 745 10.1%
2022 11.66 643rd 733 12.3%
2023 9.22 647th 718 9.9%
2024 9.64 666th 741 10.1%
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Rank History for African American students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 475th 600 20.8%
2019 31.61 438th 643 31.9%
2022 35.88 393rd 637 38.3%
2023 42.72 317th 614 48.4%
2024 37.82 353rd 626 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 1683rd 2072 18.8%
2019 28.29 1600th 2213 27.7%
2022 31.85 1562nd 2359 33.8%
2023 26.79 1769th 2391 26.0%
2024 37.47 1388th 2383 41.8%
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Rank History for White students at El Capitan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.75 1377th 1496 8.0%
2019 14.68 1390th 1602 13.2%
2022 33.17 1043rd 1555 32.9%
2023 10.90 1421st 1552 8.4%
2024 6.52 1472nd 1535 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

El Capitan Middle Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Capitan Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 14 19 181 8 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 248 14 25 208 5 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 263 21 25 177 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 217 31 35 219 9 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 232 20 36 226 14 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 271 30 40 194 5 n/a n/a 0 540
1994 309 32 52 271 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 298 43 63 298 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 298 43 63 298 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 277 45 73 288 4 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 317 58 104 329 6 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 292 56 113 299 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 279 78 115 298 2 n/a n/a 0 772
2001 280 83 125 334 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2002 225 84 124 347 7 n/a n/a 1 788
2003 225 84 124 347 7 n/a n/a 1 788
2004 222 63 108 367 3 n/a n/a 14 777
2005 193 65 138 384 7 n/a n/a 4 791
2006 168 74 125 402 9 n/a n/a 20 798
2007 147 107 138 401 6 n/a n/a 19 818
2008 155 103 163 411 6 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 171 132 138 498 5 2 26 0 972
2010 162 118 114 549 8 1 16 0 968
2011 134 127 123 522 9 1 20 0 936
2012 79 78 86 392 6 2 10 0 653
2013 82 69 89 407 6 2 7 0 662
2014 73 78 88 398 4 1 5 0 647
2015 64 74 85 424 7 3 5 0 662
2016 69 58 91 468 5 3 5 0 699
2017 63 59 110 471 2 6 4 0 715
2018 46 51 104 497 3 4 7 0 712
2019 47 52 95 533 3 2 12 0 744
2020 46 67 101 546 3 1 14 0 778
2021 53 58 85 485 0 0 16 0 697
2022 42 40 86 462 0 0 8 0 638
2023 45 52 99 492 2 0 9 0 699
2024 36 50 115 522 5 0 11 0 739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Capitan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 22.0 21.0 n/a
1989 500 21.9 22.8 n/a
1990 490 22.0 22.2 n/a
1991 511 22.0 23.2 n/a
1992 528 22.4 23.5 36.7
1993 540 22.0 24.5 34.3
1994 665 26.4 25.2 38.2
1995 702 33.0 21.3 40.9
1996 702 33.0 21.3 40.9
1997 687 34.8 19.7 43.4
1998 814 35.0 23.3 36.1
1999 761 34.0 22.4 48.2
2000 772 37.0 20.9 46.8
2001 823 36.0 22.9 39.9
2002 788 33.5 23.5 50.7
2003 788 33.5 23.5 50.7
2004 777 35.5 21.9 56.7
2005 791 37.0 21.4 49.8
2006 798 38.9 20.5 53.2
2007 818 37.6 21.8 68.6
2008 838 43.8 19.1 70.4
2009 972 37.9 23.2 66.3
2010 968 38.0 25.4 71.1
2011 936 n/a n/a 78
2012 653 27.8 23.4 n/a
2013 662 29.3 22.5 79.2
2014 647 26.5 24.3 81.5
2015 662 28.0 23.6 74
2016 699 30.0 23.3 85.7
2017 715 30.2 23.6 75.8
2018 712 32.2 22.0 77
2019 744 33.8 21.9 84.1
2020 778 n/a n/a 79.9
2021 697 33.2 20.9 77.6
2022 638 31.9 19.9 66
2023 699 34.4 20.2 86.1
2024 739 36.9 20.0 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Capitan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 22.0 21.0 n/a
1989 500 21.9 22.8 n/a
1990 490 22.0 22.2 n/a
1991 511 22.0 23.2 n/a
1992 528 22.4 23.5 36.7
1993 540 22.0 24.5 34.3
1994 665 26.4 25.2 38.2
1995 702 33.0 21.3 40.9
1996 702 33.0 21.3 40.9
1997 687 34.8 19.7 43.4
1998 814 35.0 23.3 36.1
1999 761 34.0 22.4 48.2
2000 772 37.0 20.9 46.8
2001 823 36.0 22.9 39.9
2002 788 33.5 23.5 50.7
2003 788 33.5 23.5 50.7
2004 777 35.5 21.9 56.7
2005 791 37.0 21.4 49.8
2006 798 38.9 20.5 53.2
2007 818 37.6 21.8 68.6
2008 838 43.8 19.1 70.4
2009 972 37.9 23.2 66.3
2010 968 38.0 25.4 71.1
2011 936 n/a n/a 78
2012 653 27.8 23.4 n/a
2013 662 29.3 22.5 79.2
2014 647 26.5 24.3 81.5
2015 662 28.0 23.6 74
2016 699 30.0 23.3 85.7
2017 715 30.2 23.6 75.8
2018 712 32.2 22.0 77
2019 744 33.8 21.9 84.1
2020 778 n/a n/a 79.9
2021 697 33.2 20.9 77.6
2022 638 31.9 19.9 66
2023 699 34.4 20.2 86.1
2024 739 36.9 20.0 86.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Capitan Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,430

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Capitan Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1956th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2077th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Capitan Middle)39.435
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)43.942.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Capitan Middle)21.218.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)26.324.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Capitan Middle)29.726.6
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)38.236.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Capitan Middle)23.313.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)29.122.5
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Capitan Middle)16.511.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Central Unified)20.819.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744699
 6%
African American5252
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian9599
 4.2%
Hispanic533492
 7.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4745
 4.3%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%86.1%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Capitan Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended El Capitan Middle.

Students who attend El Capitan Middle usually go on to attend Central East High

El Capitan Middle ranks 1826th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at El Capitan Middle are 71% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.


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