Firebaugh Middle, Firebaugh CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Firebaugh Middle

Firebaugh Middle serves grades six through eight in a small agricultural city on the west side of the San Joaquin River. The school's enrollment is concentrated among Hispanic and Latino students, with substantial economic need: a large majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly from families working in farming, food processing, transportation, and retail, sectors that anchor the local economy.

The school's academic results on California's state assessments are weak across subjects. In English Language Arts, proficiency ranges from around a quarter of students at the sixth-grade level to roughly a third of eighth graders. Mathematics proficiency is lower still, with fewer than one in five students meeting standard across all grades, and seventh graders showing the lowest performance. Science proficiency on the eighth-grade assessment falls below a fifth of students. The most recent state assessment data available is from 2024-25; prior data for comparison across multiple years was not available, so trends cannot be assessed. A parent may want to look into the school directly about what supports and interventions are in place, and what the school's strategic priorities are in response to these results.

Relative to other districts in Fresno County, Firebaugh Middle's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint. The school does not have a graduation rate reported, as it is a middle school serving only grades six through eight and does not track cohort outcomes at this level. Data on chronic absenteeism was not available for this school.

The school is located in Firebaugh, a rural, car-dependent town where daily life centers on single-family homes, agricultural land, and a small walkable downtown. Housing values are modest compared to state benchmarks. The community has a hometown character tied closely to farming and seasonal rhythms, with civic anchors including parks and a library. Agriculture remains the primary industry, though the closure of a major spice plant in 2024 removed a significant employer. The town is growing according to its 2030 General Plan, with an emphasis on mixed-income housing and economic development. Healthcare and food processing are growing sectors alongside traditional agricultural work.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 615%

School 15% · District 14%

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 18%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 30%

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Science

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 19%

▼ 6 pts below state median · even with county median

Social studies

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

This schoolFirebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income22%Higher-income30%8 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income27%Higher-income38%11 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income47%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income14%Higher-income17%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income11%Higher-income24%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income18%Higher-income18%0 pp gap