Frick United Academy of Language Middle

www.ousd.org/frickunited

334 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frick Middle School, located in the East Oakland neighborhood of Toler Heights, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6–8 within the Oakland Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-centered learning environment. It emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its diverse student body for high school success through various instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities that reflect the unique cultural fabric of the Oakland community.

In recent years, the school has focused on initiatives aimed at increasing student engagement and campus safety, working closely with local partners and families to foster a positive school climate. By providing resources such as tutoring, arts programming, and mentorship, Frick Middle School seeks to bridge achievement gaps and empower students to become active participants in their community. It remains a key educational pillar for the 94605 area, dedicated to fostering equity and educational excellence for every student who walks through its doors.

334

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

117.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	215
Black	86
Asian	12
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
215 (64.4 %)
Black
86 (25.7 %)
Two or More
17 (5.1 %)
Asian
12 (3.6 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-3219
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/frickunited
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 6 123

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 102