Is Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering a good school?

Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering ranks 550 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering.

What is the racial makeup of Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering?

Students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering are 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

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Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering is a public middle school located in Lancaster, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 419 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fulton and Alsbury Academy excels academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly higher than the Lancaster Elementary District and the state of California averages. In 2023-2024, 62.56% of Fulton and Alsbury students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 22.8% in the Lancaster Elementary District and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, 42.18% of Fulton and Alsbury students were proficient or better, compared to 13.7% in the Lancaster Elementary District and 35.54% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American, Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, and military-connected student populations, ranking in the top 5%, top 20%, top 12%, and top 8% of California middle schools, respectively.

Fulton and Alsbury Academy's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. The school significantly outperforms other middle schools in the Lancaster Elementary District, as well as schools in the Palmdale and Westside Union Elementary Districts. For example, in 2023-2024, Fulton and Alsbury's ELA proficiency rate was 62.56%, compared to 18.81% at Endeavour Middle, 27.53% at Amargosa Creek Middle, and 9.99% at Piute Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

831 East Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535-4788

(661) 899-7836

District: Lancaster Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
550^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,479

Student/teacher ratio: 34.9

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Compare Details Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.61. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lancaster Elementary School District. Student population at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (27.4%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering is 34.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering is $8,479. 3 middle schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering 550^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.74	290^th	2715	89.3%
2022	70.65	673^rd	2740	75.4%
2023	74.26	596^th	2802	78.7%
2024	76.61	550^th	2777	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.11	105^th	2230	95.3%
2019	96.72	39^th	2369	98.4%
2022	81.43	279^th	2458	88.6%
2023	85.60	239^th	2549	90.6%
2024	82.44	303^rd	2575	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.32	377^th	2262	83.3%
2019	83.06	367^th	2380	84.6%
2022	68.06	646^th	2509	74.3%
2023	70.88	600^th	2547	76.4%
2024	73.00	576^th	2546	77.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	86.24	15^th	193	92.2%
2023	70.21	58^th	197	70.6%
2024	88.24	14^th	191	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.19	222^nd	2273	90.2%
2019	92.20	199^th	2407	91.7%
2022	70.66	605^th	2527	76.1%
2023	75.21	525^th	2558	79.5%
2024	77.27	483^rd	2547	81.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.20	18^th	600	97.0%
2019	93.16	25^th	643	96.1%
2022	78.06	102^nd	637	84.0%
2023	84.71	61^st	614	90.1%
2024	88.81	47^th	626	92.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.42	114^th	2072	94.5%
2019	96.27	52^nd	2213	97.7%
2022	83.17	235^th	2359	90.0%
2023	89.11	154^th	2391	93.6%
2024	72.12	468^th	2383	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.14	136^th	1496	90.9%
2019	85.23	165^th	1602	89.7%
2022	76.84	297^th	1555	80.9%
2023	73.69	357^th	1552	77.0%
2024	63.84	525^th	1535	65.8%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	43	64	25	247	1	0	11	391
2018	64	71	27	241	3	0	11	417
2019	52	62	25	266	2	0	13	420
2020	53	66	20	269	1	0	11	420
2021	50	65	15	273	0	0	17	420
2022	51	68	12	258	2	0	16	407
2023	45	75	13	266	2	0	18	419
2024	182	81	12	115	8	2	19	419

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	391	14.0	27.9	81.3
2018	417	14.0	29.7	78.4
2019	420	14.0	30.0	86.9
2020	420	n/a	n/a	81
2021	420	14.0	30.0	73.1
2022	407	13.9	29.2	78.6
2023	419	13.0	32.2	79.5
2024	419	11.9	34.9	70.9

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 Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	391	14.0	27.9	81.3
2018	417	14.0	29.7	78.4
2019	420	14.0	30.0	86.9
2020	420	n/a	n/a	81
2021	420	14.0	30.0	73.1
2022	407	13.9	29.2	78.6
2023	419	13.0	32.2	79.5
2024	419	11.9	34.9	70.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,479

Data source: California Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 596^th of 2802 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	89.2	62.2	27%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)	30.2	23.9	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	57.6	37.3	20.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)	16.6	11.6	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	85.4	67.2	18.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)	34.2	24.9	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	59.9	52.2	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)	18	11.6	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	80.6	58.7	21.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)	33.2	25.4	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	50.4	32.8	17.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)	15.6	9.1	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering)	44.6	33.1	11.5%
8th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)	13.2	12.5	0.7%
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	420	419	0.2%
African American	62	75	21%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	25	13	48%
Hispanic	266	266
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	45	13.5%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	79.5%	7.4%

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering	Public	6-8	831 East Ave. K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 899-7836	419	12	34.9	70.9%	182 (43.4%)	81 (19.3%)	115 (27.4%)	12 (2.9%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	76.6	550^th of 2777 public middle schools	80.2%		74.3	596^th of 2802 public middle schools	78.7%	46	44.5	44.5	57.8	69.2	60.9	62.6	30.1	51.1	45.3	42.2	$8,479
New Vista Middle	Public	6-8	753 East Avenue K-2	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-4271	938	44	21.4	89.7%	261 (27.8%)	356 (38.0%)	244 (26.0%)	16 (1.7%)	15 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	41 (4.4%)	9.1	2686^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.3%		9.7	2712^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.2%	26	5.4	5.4	13.1	11.7	17.6	14.1	5.3	5.4	5.0	5.3	$8,469
Piute Middle	Public	6-8	425 East Avenue H-11	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9508	767	40	19.3	90.9%	253 (33.0%)	240 (31.3%)	216 (28.2%)	14 (1.8%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.5%)	7.7	2716^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.2%		7.7	2751^st of 2802 public middle schools	1.8%	35	5.2	5.2	7.8	11.2	10.1	10.0	4.8	5.7	2.3	4.2	$8,529
Gifford C. Cole Middle	Public	7-8	3126 East Avenue I	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Eastside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 946-1041	687	36	18.9	86.3%	35 (5.1%)	154 (22.4%)	463 (67.4%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.5%)	16.4	2415^th of 2777 public middle schools	13.0%		14.6	2525^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.9%	110	11.5	11.5		24.1	26.7	25.5		8.9	7.9	8.4
Amargosa Creek Middle	Public	6-8	44333 27th St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 729-6064	954	45	20.9	87.6%	372 (39.0%)	256 (26.8%)	228 (23.9%)	37 (3.9%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (5.0%)	19.1	2289^th of 2777 public middle schools	17.6%		22	2177^th of 2802 public middle schools	22.3%	112	11.7	11.7	20.0	29.5	29.8	27.5	7.2	15.5	9.6	11.3	$8,500
Endeavour Middle	Public	6-8	43755 45th St. West	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 943-8270	780	36	21.7	81.2%	300 (38.5%)	218 (27.9%)	161 (20.6%)	39 (5.0%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	40 (5.1%)	11.9	2585^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.9%		13.2	2579^th of 2802 public middle schools	8.0%	6	10.2	10.2	20.5	17.4	18.7	18.8	6.5	9.4	4.0	6.6	$8,483
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	39221 22nd St. West	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 947-3075	1,006	46	21.7	83.9%	54 (5.4%)	179 (17.8%)	713 (70.9%)	17 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	32 (3.2%)	17.1	2384^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.2%		18.6	2352^nd of 2802 public middle schools	16.1%	32	10.3	10.3	26.9	28.9	23.2	26.4	11.8	9.1	9.4	10.0	$490
Hillview Middle	Public	6-8	40525 Peonza Ln.	Palmdale	93551	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-9993	1,029	43	24.0	55.0%	229 (22.3%)	101 (9.8%)	585 (56.9%)	55 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (5.2%)	53.8	1043^rd of 2777 public middle schools	62.4%		57.3	978^th of 2802 public middle schools	65.1%	65	24.6	24.6	90.8	46.4	46.2	50.8	73.2	29.7	29.8	34.1	$9,579
Joe Walker Middle	Public	6-8	5632 West Ave. L-8	Lancaster	93536	Los Angeles County	Westside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 943-3258	818	34	23.7	61.5%	238 (29.1%)	96 (11.7%)	399 (48.8%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.2%)	40.7	1433^rd of 2777 public middle schools	48.4%		47.8	1227^th of 2802 public middle schools	56.2%	206	24.3	24.3	100.0	37.8	42.5	42.5	77.4	21.9	21.2	23.8	$9,579
Space Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy	Public	6-8	38060 20th St. East	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 537-6101	786	31	25.7	92.0%	20 (2.5%)	157 (20.0%)	588 (74.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.3%)	10.9	2633^rd of 2777 public middle schools	5.2%		11.8	2635^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.0%	2	5.7	5.7	17.0	15.3	18.8	17.1	8.1	4.9	8.9	7.3

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