Fort Irwin Middle

Silver Valley Unified
1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Fort Irwin, CA 92310
239 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Fort Irwin Middle School is a public school located on the U.S. Army installation of Fort Irwin, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Silver Valley Unified School District, the school is uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of military-connected families. The campus emphasizes a supportive environment tailored to the transient nature of military life, focusing on academic achievement, character development, and social-emotional growth to ensure students successfully transition between duty stations.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet California state standards while fostering a sense of community among students who share the common experience of military residency. Beyond the standard core subjects, Fort Irwin Middle School often engages in initiatives that promote STEM education and extracurricular participation, aiming to provide a comprehensive middle school experience. By maintaining close ties to the local military command and the surrounding community, the school strives to provide a stable, high-quality educational foundation for its students despite the challenges often associated with military service life.
239
Total Students
14.5
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    83 (34.7 %)
  • White
    79 (33.1 %)
  • Black
    34 (14.2 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (7.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    13 (5.4 %)
  • Asian
    10 (4.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
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: Silver Valley Unified
Phone: (760)386-1133
Website: http://www.svusdk12.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 111
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 52

* 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 6 90
Grade 7 68
Grade 8 81
Gender Ratio