Scandinavian Middle

3216 North Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726

go.fresnou.org/scandinavian

836 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Scandinavian Middle School, located in the Sierra Vista area of Fresno, California, serves as a public middle school within the Fresno Unified School District. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 7 and 8, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparation for the transition to high school. As part of a large urban district, the school implements standardized curricula designed to meet state benchmarks while offering various support services and extracurricular opportunities to engage its diverse student body.

The campus culture at Scandinavian Middle is characterized by its commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment that encourages student participation and community involvement. In addition to core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and history, the school often integrates programs aimed at technology, physical education, and the arts. By leveraging resources from Fresno Unified, the school strives to provide its students with the foundational skills and technological literacy necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

836

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scandinavian Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	550
Black	51
Asian	173
Two or More	20
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
550 (65.8%)
Asian
173 (20.7%)
Black
51 (6.1%)
White
31 (3.7%)
Two or More
20 (2.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)

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:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)253-6510
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/scandinavian
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	836
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	615
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	181

* 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 7 400

Grade 8 436

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Scandinavian Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	400
Grade 8	436

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Scandinavian Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	419	50.1%
Male	417	49.9%

Middle School 7th - 8th