Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

www.turlock.k12.ca.us

810 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School is located in Turlock, California, and serves as a key educational institution within the Turlock Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence, personal responsibility, and social growth for its diverse middle-school student body. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular programs, the school aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond, emphasizing the development of critical thinking and foundational skills.

Beyond academics, Dutcher Middle School places a strong focus on building a supportive community culture. Through its faculty and staff, the school works to integrate technology and innovative teaching methods into the classroom while maintaining a focus on character development and student well-being. As part of the broader Turlock community, the school encourages parent and community involvement to ensure that students are well-supported in their educational journey and equipped to become engaged, successful citizens.

810

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	620
Black	3
Asian	18
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Hispanic
620 (76.5%)
White
150 (18.5%)
Asian
18 (2.2%)
Two or More
16 (2.0%)
Black
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Turlock Unified
Phone:	(209)667-8817
Website:	http://www.turlock.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	810
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	112

* 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 6 158

Grade 7 331

Grade 8 321

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	158
Grade 7	331
Grade 8	321

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	401	49.5%
Male	409	50.5%

Middle School 4th - 6th