Edwin Markham Middle

www.pusdk8.us/markham

391 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Edwin Markham Middle School, located in the historic town of Placerville, California, serves as a key institution within the Placerville Union School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for students in the middle school grades. By focusing on both core curricular excellence and the social-emotional development of early adolescents, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, integrating classroom instruction with opportunities for extracurricular engagement. Through their website, the school highlights a commitment to community collaboration and clear communication with families, ensuring that parents remain active partners in their children’s education. With a focus on preparing students to be responsible and contributing members of society, Edwin Markham Middle School strives to create a safe, inclusive space that encourages students to pursue their individual academic and personal goals.

391

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edwin Markham Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	131
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
220 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
131 (33.9 %)
Two or More
30 (7.8 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Placerville Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)622-0403
Website:	http://www.pusdk8.us/markham
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 6 125

Grade 7 136

Grade 8 130