Midway Elementary

Summary:

Midway Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fellows, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 85 students. The school has seen a gradual increase in its Hispanic student population, rising from 19.44% in 2020-2021 to 15.29% in the current 2022-2023 school year.

Midway Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 52.08% in ELA and 54.17% in Math in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 46.66% and 34.62%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are lower than the state average, with 19.05% proficiency in end-of-course and 27.27% in 8th grade. Midway Elementary also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.0% in 2017-2018 to 23.3% in the current 2022-2023 school year, notably higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Midway Elementary outperforms Cuyama Elementary and Buttonwillow Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, Midway's science proficiency rates are lower than the state average and the nearby McKittrick Elementary, which had a 25% proficiency rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Midway Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (55.29%) compared to the nearby Elk Hills Elementary (77.91%), which may contribute to the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and lower science proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-8

259 F St.
Fellows, CA 93224-0039

(661) 768-4344

District: Midway Elementary

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

High:

Taft Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midway Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Midway Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Midway Elementary employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

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Rank History for Midway Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	47.34	2329^th	4822	51.7%
2015	47.54	2592^nd	5611	53.8%
2016	76.68	1250^th	5614	77.7%
2017	58.09	2116^th	5692	62.8%
2018	64.57	1833^rd	5662	67.6%
2019	49.24	2641^st	5789	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.50	1882^nd	2737	31.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.23	809^th	1769	54.3%
2006	39.76	1013^th	1804	43.8%
2016	62.97	801^st	2497	67.9%
2019	69.85	695^th	2715	74.4%
2021	60.04	315^th	894	64.8%
2022	43.56	1353^rd	2740	50.6%
2023	62.31	840^th	2802	70.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.40	1102^nd	1602	31.2%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Midway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	169	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1989	178	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	152	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
1991	174	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	180
1992	159	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	165
1993	145	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	154
1994	142	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	136	4	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	151
1996	136	4	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	151
1997	136	4	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	151
1998	123	2	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	137
1999	109	1	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	119
2000	92	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	14	116
2001	96	0	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	109
2002	88	0	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2003	88	0	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2004	76	0	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	79	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2006	80	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	88
2007	69	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
2008	56	n/a	n/a	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2009	63	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	72
2010	55	0	0	9	1	0	0	0	65
2011	60	0	0	11	0	0	0	0	71
2012	70	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	79
2013	88	0	0	12	0	0	1	0	101
2014	91	0	0	16	0	0	1	0	108
2015	97	0	0	20	0	0	3	0	120
2016	78	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	94
2017	73	0	0	8	1	0	3	0	85
2018	74	0	0	8	1	0	2	0	85
2019	67	0	0	9	1	0	3	0	80
2020	68	0	0	15	2	0	3	0	88
2021	55	0	0	14	1	0	2	0	72
2022	50	0	0	11	1	0	2	0	64
2023	68	0	1	13	1	0	2	0	85
2024	54	0	0	10	1	0	2	0	67

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	13.2	13.2	n/a
1989	187	13.7	13.6	n/a
1990	161	14.5	11.1	n/a
1991	180	15.8	11.3	n/a
1992	165	16.1	10.2	37
1993	154	14.2	10.8	31.2
1994	153	13.5	11.3	26.8
1995	151	13.7	11.0	31.8
1996	151	13.7	11.0	31.8
1997	151	12.7	11.9	34.4
1998	137	11.2	12.2	40.9
1999	119	11.3	10.5	43.7
2000	116	11.3	10.3	63.7
2001	109	11.1	9.8	51.4
2002	103	9.0	11.4	47.6
2003	103	9.0	11.4	47.6
2004	89	8.0	11.1	56.2
2005	89	7.0	12.7	47.2
2006	88	6.0	14.7	40.9
2007	77	6.0	12.8	57.1
2008	68	7.0	9.7	35.3
2009	72	6.0	10.3	43.1
2010	65	6.0	10.8	50.8
2011	71	n/a	n/a	46.5
2012	79	7.0	11.2	n/a
2013	101	7.0	14.4	39.6
2014	108	7.0	15.4	38
2015	120	9.0	13.3	45.8
2016	94	7.0	13.4	58.5
2017	85	7.0	12.1	55.3
2018	85	6.0	14.1	51.8
2019	80	6.0	13.3	52.5
2020	88	n/a	n/a	56.8
2021	72	6.0	12.0	61.1
2022	64	5.0	12.8	42.2
2023	85	4.9	17.0	55.3
2024	67	4.9	13.4	62.7

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 Midway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	175	13.2	13.2	n/a
1989	187	13.7	13.6	n/a
1990	161	14.5	11.1	n/a
1991	180	15.8	11.3	n/a
1992	165	16.1	10.2	37
1993	154	14.2	10.8	31.2
1994	153	13.5	11.3	26.8
1995	151	13.7	11.0	31.8
1996	151	13.7	11.0	31.8
1997	151	12.7	11.9	34.4
1998	137	11.2	12.2	40.9
1999	119	11.3	10.5	43.7
2000	116	11.3	10.3	63.7
2001	109	11.1	9.8	51.4
2002	103	9.0	11.4	47.6
2003	103	9.0	11.4	47.6
2004	89	8.0	11.1	56.2
2005	89	7.0	12.7	47.2
2006	88	6.0	14.7	40.9
2007	77	6.0	12.8	57.1
2008	68	7.0	9.7	35.3
2009	72	6.0	10.3	43.1
2010	65	6.0	10.8	50.8
2011	71	n/a	n/a	46.5
2012	79	7.0	11.2	n/a
2013	101	7.0	14.4	39.6
2014	108	7.0	15.4	38
2015	120	9.0	13.3	45.8
2016	94	7.0	13.4	58.5
2017	85	7.0	12.1	55.3
2018	85	6.0	14.1	51.8
2019	80	6.0	13.3	52.5
2020	88	n/a	n/a	56.8
2021	72	6.0	12.0	61.1
2022	64	5.0	12.8	42.2
2023	85	4.9	17.0	55.3
2024	67	4.9	13.4	62.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2013	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 695^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 840^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Midway Elementary)	57.1	45.5	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Midway Elementary)	57.1	45.5	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)	35.7	45.5	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)	35.7	45.5	9.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)	35.7	27.3	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)	35.7	27.3	8.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	85	6.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	68	1.5%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	55.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Midway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Midway Elementary	Public	K-8	259 F St.	Fellows	93224	Kern County	Midway Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 768-4344	67	5	13.4	62.7%	54 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)			72.7							58.5							57.5
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-3	520 A St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4164	317	16	19.9	82.3%	129 (40.7%)	2 (0.6%)	176 (55.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				27.4						27.4	45.2						45.2	95.7	95.7	$10,138
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-3	318 Taylor St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4236	255	11	23.2	96.9%	14 (5.5%)	2 (0.8%)	238 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				19.4						19.4	17.5						17.5			$10,266
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	2-5	811 Sixth St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-3113	523	21	24.9	91.2%	143 (27.3%)	6 (1.1%)	362 (69.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	23.7	4489^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.4%		22.8	4589^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.9%	100	21.8		21.8		27.6	31.4				29.4		19.4	17.9				18.7			$10,748
Taft Primary	Public	K-3	212 Lucard St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4151	238	11	21.8	92.0%	53 (22.3%)	1 (0.4%)	173 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)				22.0						22.0	16.0						16.0			$11,430
Conley Elementary	Public	K-3	623 Rose Ave.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4117	298	13	23.1	95.3%	47 (15.8%)	2 (0.7%)	245 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				37.8						37.8	43.2						43.2	94.7	94.7	$10,280
McKittrick Elementary	Public	K-8	23250 Second St.	Mc Kittrick	93251	Kern County	McKittrick Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 762-7303	69	5	13.8	36.2%	42 (60.9%)	3 (4.3%)	22 (31.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		27.3	22.2	45.5				54.6	54.6	53.9	36.4				72.7	45.5	44.2
Maricopa Elementary	Public	K-5	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	145	8	19.3	97.9%	52 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	5612^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.4	5617^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.4%	5	12.5		12.5	5.3	13.8	33.3				18.1	10.5	6.9	4.2				6.9			$3,801
Elk Hills Elementary	Public	K-8	501 Kern St.	Tupman	93276	Kern County	Elk Hills Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-7431	167	9	18.4	57.5%	134 (80.2%)	2 (1.2%)	28 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	35.3	3487^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.5%		28.7	4003^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	31.9%	516	21.1	11.1	16.2	33.3	20.8	42.1	36.8	27.8	33.3	31.9	33.3	29.2	31.6	36.8	15.8	16.7	27.4			$11,101
Buttonwillow Elementary	Public	K-8	42600 Hwy 58	Buttonwillow	93206	Kern County	Buttonwillow Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 764-5166	287	21	13.4	80.1%	18 (6.3%)	5 (1.7%)	262 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	5554^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.4	5619^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.3%	65	0.0	15.0	8.1	17.9	14.8	3.0	20.0	23.3	56.8	23.7	28.6	25.9	0.0	11.1	3.5	25.0	15.5			$13,647

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What schools do graduates of Midway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

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How many students attend Midway Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Midway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Midway Elementary?

Students at Midway Elementary are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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