AMARGOSA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Amargosa Creek Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Lancaster Elementary school district, located in Lancaster, CA with about 971 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 47 teachers, Amargosa Creek Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
Amargosa Creek Middle School, located in Lancaster, California, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Lancaster School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and history, the school aims to build a strong foundational knowledge base while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills among its diverse student body.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Amargosa Creek Middle School places a high value on student engagement and character development. The campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and elective programs, which allow students to explore their interests and develop social skills outside of the classroom. The school maintains a focus on creating a safe and inclusive culture, working closely with families and the local community to ensure that every student has the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Amargosa Creek Middle at (661) 729-6064 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lancaster, CA 93536-6094
(661) 729-6064
http://www.amargosacreekms.org/
AMARGOSA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lancaster, CA with about 971 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lancaster Elementary
- Total Students:
- 971
- Teachers:
- 47.01
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- 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 971 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 47.0%
- Black or African American
- 28.0%
- White
- 16.5%
- Asian
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
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.