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Fort Irwin Middle

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Fort Irwin Middle ranks 993 rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

993^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 64% of California middle schools

Summary

Fort Irwin Middle is a public school serving about 312 students in grades 6-8, located on the Fort Irwin military base within the Silver Valley Unified School District.

The school has clear academic strengths and areas for growth. It consistently outperforms state averages in English Language Arts and Science, with student proficiency in these subjects improving each grade level. However, mathematics is a significant challenge, with proficiency rates well below the state average. School performance has varied from year to year, and there is a notable increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite being on a military base, the school's academic results for military-connected students are middling compared to other student groups at the school. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is lower here than at most other schools in the state and district.

With per-student spending well above typical California averages, the school has significant resources. The rising student-teacher ratio is something for parents to note. There are no other public schools within 20 miles of Fort Irwin Middle, making it the central educational option for families living on the base. The school's profile shows it is effective in certain areas but has clear opportunities to strengthen its math program and support for its core military community.

312

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,460

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Pork Chop Hill St.
Fort Irwin, CA 92310-1532

(760) 386-1133

District: Silver Valley Unified

Students who attend Fort Irwin Middle usually attend:

High:

Silver Valley High

Feeder schools for Fort Irwin Middle:

Elementary:	Congressman Jerry Lewis Elementary
	Tiefort View Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

34.3%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

California avg41%

993^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

776^th of 1,543Silver Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	993 of 2761	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	790 of 2783	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	1155 of 2781	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	1192 of 2740	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	520 of 894	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	848 of 2715	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	595 of 2480	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	49.6	1118 of 2508	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	1042 of 2497	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.6	1103 of 2477	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	857 of 2379	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	1035 of 2259	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	995 of 2236	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	23.9	1736 of 2179	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.5	1025 of 2063	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.5	1144 of 2005	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.0	1137 of 1999	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	759 of 1804	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.5	884 of 1777	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.1	739 of 1769	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	252 of 609	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.8	53 of 627	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	124 of 613	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.0	32 of 637	95.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	50.4	542 of 1491	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	976 of 2533	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	760 of 2551	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	920 of 2531	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	1140 of 2509	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	446 of 738	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	739 of 2380	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	582 of 2262	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	650 of 2395	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	550 of 2388	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	669 of 2374	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	673 of 2359	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	553 of 2213	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	304 of 2072	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	1004 of 2542	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	870 of 2579	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	1009 of 2531	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	569 of 2458	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	304 of 721	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	335 of 2369	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	245 of 2230	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	929 of 2534	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	733 of 2552	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.5	1218 of 2538	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	1038 of 2527	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	407 of 763	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	826 of 2407	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	561 of 2273	75.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	101 of 194	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	75 of 192	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	103 of 197	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	105 of 193	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	20.9	535 of 665	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	338 of 554	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	187 of 462	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	787 of 1566	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	820 of 1552	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	534 of 1531	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	702 of 1520	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	569 of 1537	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	960 of 1543	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1040 of 1555	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	826 of 1602	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	622 of 1496	58.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2019)64th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)20th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+10 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics26%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Irwin Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Pork Chop Hill St.	Fort Irwin	92310	San Bernardino County	Silver Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 386-1133	312	17	18.8	52.2%	119 (38.1%)	34 (10.9%)	107 (34.3%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	24 (7.7%)	56.2	993^rd of 2761 public middle schools	64.0%		64.8	790^th of 2783 public middle schools	71.6%	203	39.4	39.4	49.1	61.9	64.9	58.3	21.3	35.6	20.4	25.9	$20,460	$20,026	$434

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Irwin Middle

How many students attend Fort Irwin Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Fort Irwin Middle.

What high school do graduates of Fort Irwin Middle attend?

Students who attend Fort Irwin Middle usually go on to attend Silver Valley High

Is Fort Irwin Middle a good school?

Fort Irwin Middle ranks 993^rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Irwin Middle?

Students at Fort Irwin Middle are 38% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

What district is Fort Irwin Middle in?

Silver Valley Unified

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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