FORTUNE
Fortune is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Sacramento County Office of Education school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 1,356 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 58 teachers, Fortune has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fortune School of Education, located at 6829 Stockton Blvd. in Sacramento, California, is a specialized educational institution focused on the development of highly effective educators and school leaders. Operating as a graduate school of education, the institution is uniquely structured to address the achievement gap by training teachers and administrators who are culturally responsive and committed to closing disparities in student performance. Their programs are designed to be practical and immersive, often integrating academic study with hands-on experience within a network of charter schools.
The school is deeply rooted in the philosophy that high-quality instruction is the primary driver of student success, and it emphasizes a "grow your own" approach to educator preparation. By cultivating a pipeline of dedicated professionals, Fortune School of Education aims to impact the K-12 landscape in California directly. Through its accredited programs and partnership-based model, the organization serves as both a training ground for emerging educators and a vital support system for the local school community in the Sacramento area.
For more information, contact Fortune at (916) 287-4470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sacramento, CA 95823-2395
(916) 287-4470
http://www.fortuneschool.org
FORTUNE is a public Title I Charter school in Sacramento, CA with about 1,356 enrolled students. See other public other schools in California
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Sacramento County Office of Education
- Total Students:
- 1,356
- Teachers:
- 58
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,356 students
- Black or African American
- 65.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 23.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.2%
- Asian
- 2.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.6%
- White
- 1.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- Female
- 52.3%
- Male
- 47.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.