Is Fort Irwin Middle a good school?

Fort Irwin Middle ranks 787 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Irwin Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Fort Irwin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Irwin Middle?

Students at Fort Irwin Middle are 32% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Fort Irwin Middle attend?

Students who attend Fort Irwin Middle usually go on to attend Silver Valley High

Fort Irwin Middle

Summary:

Fort Irwin Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Irwin, California, serving 239 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Silver Valley Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Irwin Middle School has shown strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's African American and Hispanic students have also performed well, with the African American students ranking 53rd out of 626 middle schools in California and the Hispanic students ranking 548th out of 2,383 middle schools in the state. However, the school's White and Multi-racial student subgroups have not performed as strongly, indicating a need for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure all students are achieving at high levels.

While Fort Irwin Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, with a high of 21.5% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.75% to 44.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. These factors suggest the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the school's student population and improve attendance rates.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Fort Irwin, CA 92310-1532

(760) 386-1133

District: Silver Valley Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,950

Students who attend Fort Irwin Middle usually attend:

High:

Silver Valley High

Feeder schools for Fort Irwin Middle:

Elementary:	Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
	Tiefort View Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.3%

White:

31.1%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Irwin Middle ranks better than 71.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (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 Student population at Fort Irwin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.3%), White (31.1%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Irwin Middle is 17.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Irwin Middle is $3,950.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Irwin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Irwin Middle 787^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fort Irwin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Silver Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Valley Unified 850^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.14	739^th	1769	58.2%
2005	45.55	884^th	1777	50.3%
2006	52.82	759^th	1804	57.9%
2007	39.05	1137^th	1999	43.1%
2008	40.54	1144^th	2005	42.9%
2009	47.47	1025^th	2063	50.3%
2010	23.92	1736^th	2179	20.3%
2011	53.57	995^th	2236	55.5%
2012	52.67	1035^th	2259	54.2%
2013	61.19	857^th	2379	64.0%
2015	49.65	1103^rd	2477	55.5%
2016	53.01	1042^nd	2497	58.3%
2017	49.64	1118^th	2508	55.4%
2018	72.39	595^th	2480	76.0%
2019	62.67	848^th	2715	68.8%
2021	38.69	520^th	894	41.8%
2022	49.47	1192^nd	2740	56.5%
2023	50.32	1158^th	2802	58.7%
2024	64.80	787^th	2777	71.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.40	187^th	462	59.5%
2019	44.64	338^th	554	39.0%
2022	20.91	535^th	665	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.33	535^th	1538	65.2%
2024	38.29	818^th	1550	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.16	245^th	2230	89.0%
2019	78.60	335^th	2369	85.9%
2021	49.30	304^th	721	57.8%
2022	67.34	569^th	2458	76.9%
2023	50.48	1014^th	2549	60.2%
2024	55.50	868^th	2575	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.97	582^nd	2262	74.3%
2019	64.34	739^th	2380	68.9%
2021	36.27	446^th	738	39.6%
2022	47.13	1140^th	2509	54.6%
2023	55.83	923^rd	2547	63.8%
2024	63.14	758^th	2546	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.42	542^nd	1491	63.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	45.75	105^th	193	45.6%
2023	46.36	103^rd	197	47.7%
2024	60.90	74^th	191	61.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.51	561^st	2273	75.3%
2019	58.92	826^th	2407	65.7%
2021	41.43	407^th	763	46.7%
2022	50.69	1038^th	2527	58.9%
2023	44.51	1221^st	2558	52.3%
2024	64.19	730^th	2547	71.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	91.97	32^nd	637	95.0%
2023	71.97	124^th	614	79.8%
2024	86.82	53^rd	626	91.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.33	304^th	2072	85.3%
2019	66.58	553^rd	2213	75.0%
2022	62.16	673^rd	2359	71.5%
2023	62.88	672^nd	2391	71.9%
2024	68.12	548^th	2383	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.70	622^nd	1496	58.4%
2019	47.71	826^th	1602	48.4%
2022	33.34	1040^th	1555	33.1%
2023	37.04	963^rd	1552	38.0%
2024	61.35	568^th	1535	63.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	117	37	16	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1989	139	45	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1990	127	46	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1991	158	93	16	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	167	80	30	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	162	95	40	37	9	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	189	100	18	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	322	181	43	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1996	322	181	43	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1997	345	187	53	80	5	n/a	n/a	0	670
1998	325	182	41	82	8	n/a	n/a	0	638
1999	301	176	40	80	9	n/a	n/a	33	639
2000	277	162	35	75	7	n/a	n/a	69	625
2001	258	140	34	88	9	n/a	n/a	103	632
2002	255	151	41	100	8	n/a	n/a	140	695
2003	255	151	41	100	8	n/a	n/a	140	695
2004	264	143	34	85	6	n/a	n/a	134	666
2005	282	185	38	102	4	n/a	n/a	38	649
2006	324	160	40	103	7	n/a	n/a	34	668
2007	179	99	22	74	6	n/a	n/a	24	404
2008	145	85	17	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	149	86	10	70	11	7	27	0	360
2010	189	88	16	107	10	7	9	0	426
2011	163	55	19	104	3	10	15	0	369
2012	159	59	19	98	5	12	24	0	376
2013	140	57	14	96	8	8	33	0	356
2014	152	71	14	93	5	10	29	0	374
2015	157	67	15	84	6	12	27	0	368
2016	92	54	15	79	4	10	23	0	277
2017	103	49	9	75	5	15	32	0	288
2018	95	37	8	82	2	14	38	0	276
2019	103	25	7	92	2	11	35	0	275
2020	128	36	7	96	2	5	42	0	316
2021	100	31	9	94	5	8	28	0	275
2022	105	33	11	96	2	11	30	0	288
2023	79	34	10	83	2	13	18	0	239
2024	79	40	10	82	1	19	23	0	254

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Irwin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	196	9.3	21.0	n/a
1989	217	11.9	18.2	n/a
1990	210	11.9	17.6	n/a
1991	298	15.0	19.8	n/a
1992	305	15.2	20.0	26.9
1993	343	16.8	20.4	27.4
1994	349	17.0	20.5	26.9
1995	630	32.0	19.7	39.4
1996	630	32.0	19.7	39.4
1997	670	28.0	23.9	36
1998	638	31.4	20.3	35.9
1999	639	32.0	20.0	39.4
2000	625	32.0	19.5	40.3
2001	632	31.0	20.4	42
2002	695	32.0	21.7	32.3
2003	695	32.0	21.7	32.3
2004	666	33.0	20.2	52.3
2005	649	31.0	20.9	40.4
2006	668	27.0	24.7	36.1
2007	404	18.0	22.4	25.3
2008	326	18.0	18.1	39.3
2009	360	17.0	18.9	40
2010	426	16.0	26.6	32.6
2011	369	n/a	n/a	36.6
2012	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
2013	356	17.5	20.3	38.2
2014	374	18.5	20.2	35.3
2015	368	18.0	20.4	41
2016	277	16.0	17.3	37.2
2017	288	17.5	16.4	42.4
2018	276	16.5	16.7	47.5
2019	275	14.5	18.9	40
2020	316	n/a	n/a	39.6
2021	275	14.4	19.0	43.6
2022	288	14.5	19.7	44.4
2023	239	14.5	16.4	39.7
2024	254	14.4	17.5	35.4

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 Fort Irwin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	196	9.3	21.0	n/a
1989	217	11.9	18.2	n/a
1990	210	11.9	17.6	n/a
1991	298	15.0	19.8	n/a
1992	305	15.2	20.0	26.9
1993	343	16.8	20.4	27.4
1994	349	17.0	20.5	26.9
1995	630	32.0	19.7	39.4
1996	630	32.0	19.7	39.4
1997	670	28.0	23.9	36
1998	638	31.4	20.3	35.9
1999	639	32.0	20.0	39.4
2000	625	32.0	19.5	40.3
2001	632	31.0	20.4	42
2002	695	32.0	21.7	32.3
2003	695	32.0	21.7	32.3
2004	666	33.0	20.2	52.3
2005	649	31.0	20.9	40.4
2006	668	27.0	24.7	36.1
2007	404	18.0	22.4	25.3
2008	326	18.0	18.1	39.3
2009	360	17.0	18.9	40
2010	426	16.0	26.6	32.6
2011	369	n/a	n/a	36.6
2012	376	18.0	20.8	n/a
2013	356	17.5	20.3	38.2
2014	374	18.5	20.2	35.3
2015	368	18.0	20.4	41
2016	277	16.0	17.3	37.2
2017	288	17.5	16.4	42.4
2018	276	16.5	16.7	47.5
2019	275	14.5	18.9	40
2020	316	n/a	n/a	39.6
2021	275	14.4	19.0	43.6
2022	288	14.5	19.7	44.4
2023	239	14.5	16.4	39.7
2024	254	14.4	17.5	35.4

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 Fort Irwin Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$3,950

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Irwin Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 848^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1158^th of 2802 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Irwin Middle)	47.9	37.2	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Valley Unified)	40.2	34.5	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Irwin Middle)	36.2	18.1	18.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Silver Valley Unified)	34.3	15.8	18.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Irwin Middle)	66	57.1	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Valley Unified)	59.5	40.9	18.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Irwin Middle)	42.5	27.1	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Silver Valley Unified)	43.7	21.2	22.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Irwin Middle)	55.3	47.4	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Silver Valley Unified)	49.6	35.9	13.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Irwin Middle)	42.1	34.2	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Silver Valley Unified)	37.9	25	12.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fort Irwin Middle)	35.5	31.6	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Silver Valley Unified)	32.5	21.9	10.6%
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	275	239	13.1%
African American	25	34	36%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	92	83	9.8%
Pacific Islander	11	13	18.2%
White	103	79	23.3%
Two or More Races	35	18	48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	39.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Fort Irwin Middle

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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)				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 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
Fort Irwin Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Pork Chop Hill St.	Fort Irwin	92310	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 386-1133	254	14	17.5	35.4%	79 (31.1%)	40 (15.7%)	82 (32.3%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	23 (9.1%)	64.8	787^th of 2777 public middle schools	71.7%		50.3	1158^th of 2802 public middle schools	58.7%	371	50.0	50.0	45.8	58.7	69.7	56.7	27.1	30.4	42.4	32.3	$3,950

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