Midway Elementary

85 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Midway Elementary, located at 259 F St. in Fellows, California, serves as a vital educational anchor for its small, rural community in Kern County. As part of the Midway School District, the school is known for its intimate campus environment, which allows for a close-knit relationship between students, staff, and families. Because of its location in a historic oil-producing region, the school often plays a central role in the lives of local families who value the personalized attention and community-focused atmosphere that a small district can provide.

Academically, Midway Elementary focuses on providing foundational instruction in a supportive setting, catering to a diverse student body typical of rural California. The school prioritizes core curriculum while benefiting from a lower student-to-teacher ratio than many larger, urban counterparts. By maintaining a strong connection to the local community in Fellows, Midway Elementary fosters a safe and stable learning environment intended to help students build the essential skills needed to transition successfully to higher grade levels.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Midway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	13
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
68 (80.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (15.3 %)
Two or More
2 (2.4 %)
Asian
1 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Midway Elementary
Phone:	(661)768-4344
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 12

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 13