Elizabeth Terronez Middle

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638 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Elizabeth Terronez Middle School, located at 2300 S. Willow in Fresno, California, is a public middle school serving the Fresno Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Elizabeth Terronez, a prominent local community leader and advocate who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities and civil rights for the residents of Southwest Fresno. The campus serves as a focal point for the surrounding community, focusing on providing a supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development for students in grades 6 through 8.

The school is characterized by its commitment to preparing students for the transition to high school through a diverse curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Fresno Unified system, the school emphasizes college and career readiness, utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the needs of its diverse student body. By honoring the legacy of its namesake, the school maintains a strong emphasis on community engagement, aiming to empower its students to become active, responsible, and informed citizens within the Fresno area.

638

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Terronez Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	408
Black	51
Asian	141
Two or More	10
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
408 (63.9 %)
Asian
141 (22.1 %)
Black
51 (8.0 %)
White
19 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.6 %)
American Indian
7 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)253-6570
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/terronez
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	413
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	171

* 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 7 340

Grade 8 298

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Elizabeth Terronez Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	340
Grade 8	298

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Elizabeth Terronez Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	300	47%
Male	338	53%

Middle School 7th - 8th