Amargosa Creek Middle

www.amargosacreekms.org/

973 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

973

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amargosa Creek Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	563
Black	243
Asian	28
Two or More	39
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
563 (57.9 %)
Black
243 (25.0 %)
White
95 (9.8 %)
Two or More
39 (4.0 %)
Asian
28 (2.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lancaster Elementary
Phone:	(661)729-6064
Website:	http://www.amargosacreekms.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	973
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	623
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* 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 6 218

Grade 7 400

Grade 8 355