Laton Middle

172 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, here is a summary description of the school:

Conejo Middle School is located at 6065 E. Latonia in Laton, California (93242). Situated in a rural community in the Central Valley, the school serves as a local educational hub for students in the middle grade levels. As part of the Laton Joint Unified School District, it focuses on providing a foundational curriculum tailored to the specific needs of adolescent learners within this smaller, close-knit agricultural region.

The school operates within the broader context of the Laton community, emphasizing a supportive environment that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and student development, Conejo Middle School functions as a vital institution for local families, prioritizing accessible education and community engagement to help its students succeed in their formative years.

172

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laton Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	140
Black	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
140 (81.4 %)
White
25 (14.5 %)
Black
3 (1.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.2 %)

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:	Laton Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)922-4030
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 61

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 58