Ellen Fletcher Middle

Public 6-8

 655 Arastradero Rd.
       Palo Alto, CA  94306-3838


(650) 856-9810

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,966 Help


Students who attend Ellen Fletcher Middle usually attend:

High:    Henry M. Gunn High

Feeder schools for Ellen Fletcher Middle:

Elementary:    Barron Park Elementary
    Juana Briones Elementary
    Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
40.0%
White:
29.5%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Ellen Fletcher Middle ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ellen Fletcher Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Student population at Ellen Fletcher Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (40%), White (29.5%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellen Fletcher Middle is 14.4. 1 middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellen Fletcher Middle is $16,966, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ellen Fletcher Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellen Fletcher Middle 21st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Ellen Fletcher Middle in the ranking list.)

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Palo Alto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Alto Unified 38th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellen Fletcher Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 98.10 7th 1999 99.6%
2008 97.07 10th 2005 99.5%
2009 95.12 16th 2063 99.2%
2010 93.73 33rd 2179 98.5%
2011 95.15 17th 2236 99.2%
2012 92.55 37th 2259 98.4%
2013 93.78 18th 2379 99.2%
2015 97.82 28th 2477 98.9%
2016 96.93 39th 2497 98.4%
2017 97.54 47th 2508 98.1%
2018 97.24 50th 2480 98.0%
2019 97.95 38th 2715 98.6%
2021 98.57 16th 894 98.2%
2022 99.05 20th 2740 99.3%
2023 99.02 21st 2788 99.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.15 9th 462 98.1%
2019 92.82 7th 554 98.7%
2022 94.90 4th 665 99.4%
2023 96.46 3rd 678 99.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.51 14th 1364 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.69 32nd 1532 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 587th 2230 73.7%
2019 63.42 648th 2369 72.6%
2021 74.86 122nd 721 83.1%
2022 89.16 157th 2458 93.6%
2023 93.04 116th 2535 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.29 54th 2262 97.6%
2019 96.22 62nd 2380 97.4%
2021 96.94 22nd 738 97.0%
2022 98.38 29th 2509 98.8%
2023 98.56 21st 2535 99.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.31 49th 1369 96.4%
2019 96.10 44th 1491 97.0%
2021 98.45 6th 354 98.3%
2022 99.26 14th 1531 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 50th 2273 97.8%
2019 98.54 26th 2407 98.9%
2021 99.12 12th 763 98.4%
2022 99.09 22nd 2527 99.1%
2023 98.88 23rd 2546 99.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.10 13th 700 98.1%
2019 87.48 21st 745 97.2%
2022 88.50 23rd 733 96.9%
2023 87.53 21st 717 97.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.87 430th 2072 79.2%
2019 71.88 453rd 2213 79.5%
2022 92.13 103rd 2359 95.6%
2023 93.78 92nd 2379 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ellen Fletcher Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.57 32nd 1496 97.9%
2019 94.09 25th 1602 98.4%
2022 94.52 24th 1555 98.5%
2023 94.91 17th 1549 98.9%
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Friday, November 23, 2012

Open Quote Their slogan is the best: "There are no wrong questions."
The teachers are wonderful. There is no bullying.
Terman ranks high, although the atmosphere is not that of an academic "drill", it is relaxed, forgiving, creative. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ellen Fletcher Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 366 14 156 43 0 n/a n/a 47 626
2006 352 19 179 49 0 n/a n/a 64 663
2007 307 18 197 50 0 n/a n/a 89 661
2008 312 17 223 46 n/a n/a n/a 0 598
2009 281 15 234 42 0 2 76 0 650
2010 282 16 243 72 0 0 45 0 658
2011 268 13 249 73 0 1 47 0 651
2012 261 15 261 75 0 1 49 0 662
2013 268 9 275 77 0 1 50 0 680
2014 277 11 288 83 0 3 53 0 715
2015 277 12 282 88 0 3 60 0 722
2016 284 12 289 98 1 3 64 0 751
2017 261 11 276 100 1 0 66 0 715
2018 234 9 266 107 1 3 71 0 691
2019 201 10 257 110 1 6 83 0 668
2020 206 9 249 100 0 2 74 0 640
2021 196 5 217 80 0 3 61 0 562
2022 168 7 207 65 0 0 59 0 506
2023 152 7 206 81 0 0 69 0 515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellen Fletcher Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 626 37.2 16.8 0
2006 663 39.8 16.7 10
2007 661 43.0 15.4 10.5
2008 598 50.8 11.8 9.5
2009 650 43.9 12.3 6.2
2010 658 43.5 15.1 9.6
2011 651 n/a n/a 10.6
2012 662 42.9 15.4 n/a
2013 680 45.1 15.0 9.9
2014 715 46.1 15.5 10.8
2015 722 48.0 15.0 11.1
2016 751 45.0 16.6 10.3
2017 715 48.8 14.6 10.9
2018 691 46.7 14.7 12.7
2019 668 44.8 14.9 12.1
2020 640 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 562 41.4 13.5 9.8
2022 506 38.0 13.3 10.7
2023 515 35.5 14.4 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellen Fletcher Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 626 37.2 16.8 0
2006 663 39.8 16.7 10
2007 661 43.0 15.4 10.5
2008 598 50.8 11.8 9.5
2009 650 43.9 12.3 6.2
2010 658 43.5 15.1 9.6
2011 651 n/a n/a 10.6
2012 662 42.9 15.4 n/a
2013 680 45.1 15.0 9.9
2014 715 46.1 15.5 10.8
2015 722 48.0 15.0 11.1
2016 751 45.0 16.6 10.3
2017 715 48.8 14.6 10.9
2018 691 46.7 14.7 12.7
2019 668 44.8 14.9 12.1
2020 640 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 562 41.4 13.5 9.8
2022 506 38.0 13.3 10.7
2023 515 35.5 14.4 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellen Fletcher Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,966

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellen Fletcher Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 2788 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ellen Fletcher Middle)82.884.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)79.882.2
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellen Fletcher Middle)7976.2
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)79.478.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ellen Fletcher Middle)89.388.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)8684.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellen Fletcher Middle)81.482.3
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)83.680.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ellen Fletcher Middle)8391.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)81.883.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellen Fletcher Middle)8478.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)82.275.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Ellen Fletcher Middle)74.979.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Palo Alto Unified)74.774
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668515
 22.9%
African American107
 30%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian257206
 19.8%
Hispanic11081
 26.4%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White201152
 24.4%
Two or More Races8369
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%11.8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Ellen Fletcher Middle usually go on to attend Henry M. Gunn High

Students at Ellen Fletcher Middle are 40% Asian, 30% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Ellen Fletcher Middle.

Yes! Ellen Fletcher Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 2798 California middle schools.


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