Fillmore Middle

Summary:

Fillmore Middle is a public middle school located in Fillmore, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 820 students. The school is part of the Fillmore Unified School District, which is ranked 1321 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fillmore Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2455 out of 2777 middle schools in the state.

Fillmore Middle significantly underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.42% of Fillmore Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 28.01% for the Fillmore Unified district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12.29% at Fillmore Middle, compared to 16.11% for the district and 35.54% for California. Fillmore Middle has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 26.2% in 2021-2022 and 22.4% in 2022-2023, significantly above the state average. The school serves a high-needs population, with 82.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to lower rates at nearby schools like Hillside Middle (40.36%), Valley View Middle (38.86%), and Mesa Verde Middle (30.97%).

Fillmore Middle's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby middle schools in the Simi Valley Unified, Conejo Valley Unified, and Moorpark Unified districts. For example, Hillside Middle, Valley View Middle, and Los Cerritos Middle all have proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics that are over 20 percentage points higher than Fillmore Middle. Addressing the significant performance gaps between Fillmore Middle's student subgroups and their peers at the state level, as well as the underlying socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for improving overall student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 543 A St.
       Fillmore, CA  93016-0697


(805) 524-6055

District: Fillmore Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2455th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,368 Help


Students who attend Fillmore Middle usually attend:

High:    Fillmore Senior High

Feeder schools for Fillmore Middle:

Elementary:    Mountain Vista
    Piru Elementary
    Rio Vista Elementary
    San Cayetano Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.0%
White:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fillmore Middle ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.47. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), White (4.1%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fillmore Middle is 21.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fillmore Middle is $8,368.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fillmore Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fillmore Middle 2455th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fillmore Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fillmore Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fillmore Unified 1321st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fillmore Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.37 1392nd 1769 21.3%
2005 31.18 1199th 1777 32.5%
2006 32.54 1198th 1804 33.6%
2007 35.31 1243rd 1999 37.8%
2008 34.53 1308th 2005 34.8%
2009 37.31 1270th 2063 38.4%
2010 31.17 1540th 2179 29.3%
2011 23.62 1809th 2236 19.1%
2012 23.36 1831st 2259 18.9%
2013 15.14 2125th 2379 10.7%
2015 34.26 1494th 2477 39.7%
2016 27.05 1761st 2497 29.5%
2017 18.36 2093rd 2508 16.5%
2018 19.98 2006th 2480 19.1%
2019 16.68 2324th 2715 14.4%
2022 16.10 2398th 2740 12.5%
2023 18.13 2369th 2802 15.5%
2024 15.47 2455th 2777 11.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 1300th 1364 4.7%
2019 28.38 1206th 1442 16.4%
2022 26.87 1396th 1540 9.4%
2023 27.30 1399th 1529 8.5%
2024 27.63 1351st 1477 8.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.69 1433rd 1538 6.8%
2024 24.75 1287th 1550 17.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 1816th 2230 18.6%
2019 18.63 2073rd 2369 12.5%
2022 17.98 2184th 2458 11.1%
2023 20.92 2130th 2549 16.4%
2024 16.82 2295th 2575 10.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.09 297th 336 11.6%
2023 67.93 66th 321 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 1842nd 2262 18.6%
2019 15.36 2098th 2380 11.8%
2022 17.35 2178th 2509 13.2%
2023 18.41 2157th 2547 15.3%
2024 14.21 2318th 2546 9.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.94 1316th 1369 3.9%
2019 19.55 1415th 1491 5.1%
2022 18.59 1483rd 1531 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 1882nd 2273 17.2%
2019 17.43 2079th 2407 13.6%
2022 15.67 2263rd 2527 10.4%
2023 18.11 2191st 2558 14.3%
2024 17.18 2197th 2547 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 1598th 2072 22.9%
2019 21.27 1850th 2213 16.4%
2022 19.57 2024th 2359 14.2%
2023 23.54 1885th 2391 21.2%
2024 19.01 2044th 2383 14.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fillmore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 1245th 1496 16.8%
2019 10.56 1463rd 1602 8.7%
2022 54.63 682nd 1555 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fillmore Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 2 5 338 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1989 176 2 5 355 4 n/a n/a 0 542
1990 147 0 3 344 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 137 0 2 367 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 135 0 3 380 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 126 1 2 379 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 124 2 3 391 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 103 0 2 431 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 103 0 2 431 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 112 1 6 443 9 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 175 6 9 613 9 n/a n/a 0 812
1999 177 5 7 648 6 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 191 1 9 674 10 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 177 2 9 672 9 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 189 4 5 722 3 n/a n/a 7 930
2003 189 4 5 722 3 n/a n/a 7 930
2004 183 4 5 757 6 n/a n/a 5 960
2005 124 4 8 745 6 n/a n/a 42 929
2006 124 4 7 757 8 n/a n/a 7 907
2007 105 6 5 759 6 n/a n/a 7 888
2008 91 7 2 756 4 n/a n/a 0 860
2009 96 7 4 757 2 0 9 0 875
2010 85 7 5 706 1 0 0 0 804
2011 97 3 4 705 1 0 1 0 811
2012 89 2 3 726 1 0 4 0 825
2013 89 1 3 770 3 0 4 0 870
2014 83 1 2 772 3 2 6 0 869
2015 83 0 2 773 2 0 6 0 866
2016 65 0 3 774 2 0 6 0 850
2017 51 1 6 813 3 0 6 0 880
2018 38 0 5 783 3 0 5 0 834
2019 49 0 4 811 3 0 5 0 872
2020 45 2 4 800 1 0 4 0 856
2021 42 1 5 776 1 0 5 0 830
2022 36 2 3 791 2 0 6 0 840
2023 26 3 6 773 3 0 9 0 820
2024 33 2 3 756 2 0 8 0 804

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fillmore Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 22.4 23.4 n/a
1989 542 22.7 23.8 n/a
1990 495 21.1 23.4 n/a
1991 507 22.1 22.9 n/a
1992 519 22.5 23.0 43.4
1993 509 22.1 23.0 44.6
1994 523 23.0 22.7 44.2
1995 537 22.3 24.1 42.1
1996 537 22.3 24.1 42.1
1997 571 25.0 22.8 40.8
1998 812 39.2 20.7 51
1999 843 39.9 21.1 51.4
2000 885 40.0 22.1 58.3
2001 869 40.2 21.6 53.5
2002 930 42.6 21.8 60.2
2003 930 42.6 21.8 60.2
2004 960 42.2 22.7 57
2005 929 41.6 22.3 62.6
2006 907 40.2 22.6 61.7
2007 888 41.0 21.7 64.2
2008 860 40.9 21.0 69.3
2009 875 36.4 21.4 69.1
2010 804 31.8 25.2 74.5
2011 811 n/a n/a 74.1
2012 825 33.0 25.0 n/a
2013 870 35.4 24.5 81.1
2014 869 36.4 23.8 78.8
2015 866 37.0 23.4 79.6
2016 850 36.0 23.6 77.8
2017 880 38.1 23.0 69.9
2018 834 38.1 21.8 75.9
2019 872 37.6 23.1 76.5
2020 856 n/a n/a 76.4
2021 830 38.6 21.4 84.1
2022 840 39.4 21.3 77.7
2023 820 38.8 21.0 82.4
2024 804 37.6 21.3 81

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 Fillmore Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 525 22.4 23.4 n/a
1989 542 22.7 23.8 n/a
1990 495 21.1 23.4 n/a
1991 507 22.1 22.9 n/a
1992 519 22.5 23.0 43.4
1993 509 22.1 23.0 44.6
1994 523 23.0 22.7 44.2
1995 537 22.3 24.1 42.1
1996 537 22.3 24.1 42.1
1997 571 25.0 22.8 40.8
1998 812 39.2 20.7 51
1999 843 39.9 21.1 51.4
2000 885 40.0 22.1 58.3
2001 869 40.2 21.6 53.5
2002 930 42.6 21.8 60.2
2003 930 42.6 21.8 60.2
2004 960 42.2 22.7 57
2005 929 41.6 22.3 62.6
2006 907 40.2 22.6 61.7
2007 888 41.0 21.7 64.2
2008 860 40.9 21.0 69.3
2009 875 36.4 21.4 69.1
2010 804 31.8 25.2 74.5
2011 811 n/a n/a 74.1
2012 825 33.0 25.0 n/a
2013 870 35.4 24.5 81.1
2014 869 36.4 23.8 78.8
2015 866 37.0 23.4 79.6
2016 850 36.0 23.6 77.8
2017 880 38.1 23.0 69.9
2018 834 38.1 21.8 75.9
2019 872 37.6 23.1 76.5
2020 856 n/a n/a 76.4
2021 830 38.6 21.4 84.1
2022 840 39.4 21.3 77.7
2023 820 38.8 21.0 82.4
2024 804 37.6 21.3 81

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 Fillmore Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,368

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fillmore Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2324th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2369th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Middle)19.919.5
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Unified)2019.3
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Middle)18.314.1
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Unified)18.313.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Middle)2418.7
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Unified)23.918.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Middle)17.314.1
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Unified)17.313.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Middle)30.225.3
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fillmore Unified)30.325.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Middle)1714.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fillmore Unified)16.914.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fillmore Middle)13.412.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fillmore Unified)13.313.3
   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 Students872820
 6%
African American03
American Indian33
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic811773
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4926
 46.9%
Two or More Races59
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%82.4%
 5.9%


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Fillmore Middle ranks in the bottom 11.6% of California middle schools.

Students at Fillmore Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

Students who attend Fillmore Middle usually go on to attend Fillmore Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Fillmore Middle.


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