Vina Danks Middle

626 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Vina Danks Middle School is located in Ontario, California, and serves as part of the Ontario-Montclair School District. The school provides a traditional middle school experience for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on core academic subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and history. Like many schools in the district, it aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student development, social responsibility, and preparation for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Vina Danks Middle School strives to engage students through a variety of elective courses and extracurricular opportunities. These programs are designed to encourage student participation in arts, technology, and athletics, helping to build a well-rounded school community. The school works closely with families and the local Ontario community to promote academic success and ensure that students have access to the resources necessary to reach their full potential within the district’s educational framework.

626

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vina Danks Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	586
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
586 (93.6 %)
White
17 (2.7 %)
Black
8 (1.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ontario-Montclair
Phone:	(909)983-2691
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 7 316

Grade 8 310