TEHIPITE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tehipite Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Fresno Unified school district, located in Fresno, CA with about 463 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Tehipite Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tehipite Middle School, located in the central area of Fresno, California, serves a diverse student population as part of the Fresno Unified School District. As a traditional middle school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school. The school community emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive environment that addresses the social-emotional development of young adolescents during their transition from elementary to secondary education.
Beyond standard academics, Tehipite Middle School typically engages students through various extracurricular programs, sports, and elective offerings designed to encourage student involvement and school spirit. The school remains dedicated to narrowing achievement gaps and improving literacy and numeracy skills across its student body, often utilizing district-wide initiatives and partnerships to provide additional resources and extracurricular support for the local community.
For more information, contact Tehipite Middle at (559) 457-3420 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Fresno, CA 93701-2326
(559) 457-3420
TEHIPITE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Fresno, CA with about 463 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Fresno Unified
- Total Students:
- 463
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 463 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TEHIPITE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 87.3%
- Black or African American
- 5.8%
- Asian
- 3.7%
- White
- 2.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.