Firebaugh Middle
1600 16th Street, Firebaugh, CA 93622-2407
Summary
Firebaugh Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,146/1,204 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,112/1,204 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 503 |
| Low-Income Students | 432 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 120 (23.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.5% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,146 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.9% to 14.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,112 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Firebaugh Middle rank in California?
Firebaugh Middle ranks No. 1,146 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,112 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Firebaugh Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Firebaugh Middle is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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