Tehipite Middle

go.fresnou.org/tehipite

481 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Tehipite Middle School, located in the central area of Fresno, California, serves a diverse student population as part of the Fresno Unified School District. As a traditional middle school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while aiming to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school. The school community emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive environment that addresses the social-emotional development of young adolescents during their transition from elementary to secondary education.

Beyond standard academics, Tehipite Middle School typically engages students through various extracurricular programs, sports, and elective offerings designed to encourage student involvement and school spirit. The school remains dedicated to narrowing achievement gaps and improving literacy and numeracy skills across its student body, often utilizing district-wide initiatives and partnerships to provide additional resources and extracurricular support for the local community.

481

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tehipite Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	407
Black	27
Asian	27
Two or More	8
American Indian	5

Hispanic
407 (84.6%)
Black
27 (5.6%)
Asian
27 (5.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.7%)
White
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)

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)457-3420
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/tehipite
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	79

* 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 7 250

Grade 8 231