Mae Hensley Junior High

648 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Mae Hensley Junior High School, located at 1806 Moffett Road in Ceres, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Ceres Unified School District. Catering to students in grades 7 and 8, the school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development during the critical middle school transition years. The campus strives to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond by emphasizing core curriculum standards, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.

Beyond academics, Mae Hensley Junior High places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and elective programs, designed to help students explore their interests and build school spirit. By maintaining a focus on character education and a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school works to ensure that its diverse student body feels connected to their peers and empowered to succeed in both their educational and future professional endeavors.

648

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mae Hensley Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	521
Black	19
Asian	25
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
521 (80.4 %)
White
70 (10.8 %)
Asian
25 (3.9 %)
Black
19 (2.9 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ceres Unified
Phone:	(209)556-1820
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	551
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Grade 7 332

Grade 8 316

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mae Hensley Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	332
Grade 8	316

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mae Hensley Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	310	47.8%
Male	338	52.2%

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