Wells Middle

www.alvordschools.org

768 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wells Middle School, located at 10000 Wells Ave. in Riverside, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Alvord Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student responsibility, and personal development for students in the middle school grade levels. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The campus acts as a central hub for the local community, promoting a culture of inclusivity and collaboration among students, faculty, and families. With a focus on both character building and academic excellence, Wells Middle School strives to provide the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Through its various programs and dedicated staff, the school works to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance needed to reach their full potential.

768

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wells Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	731
Black	7
Asian	12
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
731 (95.2%)
White
15 (2.0%)
Asian
12 (1.6%)
Black
7 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Alvord Unified
Phone:	(951)358-1705
Website:	http://www.alvordschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	651
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 6 225

Grade 7 267

Grade 8 276