Emilie J. Ross Middle

rms.hughsonschools.org

438 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Emilie J. Ross Middle School is located in the small, tight-knit agricultural community of Hughson, California. As the primary middle school for the Hughson Unified School District, it serves students in grades 6 through 8, acting as a transitional bridge between the elementary and high school levels. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development typical of early adolescence.

Beyond core academics, the school typically provides a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in athletics, arts, and leadership programs. Because it is part of a smaller school district, Emilie J. Ross Middle School benefits from a close relationship with the surrounding community, often characterized by strong parent involvement and a focused effort to prepare students for success at Hughson High School.

438

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emilie J. Ross Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	244
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
244 (55.7 %)
White
181 (41.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Hughson Unified
Phone:	(209)883-4425
Website:	http://rms.hughsonschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
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 6 150

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 139