Bartlett Middle

430 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bartlett Middle School is a public middle school located in Porterville, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Porterville Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic achievement with social-emotional growth. The campus serves a diverse student body, offering a structured curriculum designed to prepare young learners for the rigors of high school while providing support services that address the unique needs of early adolescents.

Beyond core academic subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, Bartlett Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school typically provides various opportunities for students to participate in clubs, sports, and elective programs, which aim to encourage leadership and personal development. Located centrally in the town of Porterville, the school remains a focal point for families in the area, working to create a safe and collaborative educational space for its students.

430

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bartlett Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	389
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
389 (90.5 %)
White
22 (5.1 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Porterville Unified
Phone:	(559)782-7100
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 7 198

Grade 8 232