Cherry Avenue Middle

cherry.tcsdk8.org/

483 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Cherry Avenue Middle School is a public school located in Tulare, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Tulare City School District, the institution is committed to providing a balanced educational experience that focuses on academic rigor, personal responsibility, and social-emotional growth. The school fosters a supportive learning environment designed to help young adolescents transition successfully from elementary school to high school, emphasizing core curriculum standards while preparing students for future success.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Cherry Avenue Middle School encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. These offerings are intended to help students develop leadership skills, discover personal interests, and build a sense of community within the campus. By prioritizing a mix of academic achievement and student engagement, the school strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel connected, challenged, and supported by both faculty and staff.

483

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherry Avenue Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	399
Black	15
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
399 (82.8%)
White
49 (10.2%)
Black
15 (3.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.1%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Tulare City
Phone:	(559)685-7320
Website:	http://cherry.tcsdk8.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 7 246

Grade 8 237

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cherry Avenue Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	246
Grade 8	237

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cherry Avenue Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	54.7%
Male	218	45.1%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Middle School 7th - 8th