Daniel J. Savage Middle

1900 Maid Mariane Ln.
Modesto, CA 95355

863 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Daniel J. Savage Middle School is a public middle school located in the Sylvan Union School District in Modesto, California. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in the local educational community. The campus is designed to support the transitional middle school years, offering a curriculum that focuses on core academic subjects alongside opportunities for elective exploration and social development.

As part of the Sylvan Union School District, Savage Middle School emphasizes the importance of academic growth, character development, and preparing students for the transition to high school. The school typically fosters a collaborative environment where teachers and staff work to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Parents and community members often value the school for its commitment to maintaining a safe learning atmosphere and its ongoing efforts to keep students engaged through both classroom instruction and various extracurricular activities.

863

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel J. Savage Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	397
Black	24
Asian	70
Two or More	65
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
397 (46.2 %)
White
298 (34.7 %)
Asian
70 (8.1 %)
Two or More
65 (7.6 %)
Black
24 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	Sylvan Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)552-3300
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	863
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* 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 6 293

Grade 7 288

Grade 8 282