Enrollment
233
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORTUNA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060142005172
Toddy Thomas Middle
2800 Thomas St., Fortuna, CA 95540 · (707) 725-5197 · Humboldt County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
197 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 97 | 42% |
| Grade 6 | 136 | 58% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Fortuna Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.9pp since 2014
Math
18.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.2% | 18.7% | 32.0% | 39.1% |
| Math | 8.0% | 10.2% | 24.9% | 56.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.9% | 18.2% |
| 2023-24 | 29.1% | 13.8% |
| 2022-23 | 29.5% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.9% | 15.3% |
| 2020-21 | 30.9% | 13.6% |
| 2018-19 | 46.3% | 26.2% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 22.7% |
| 2016-17 | 38.2% | 23.4% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Toddy Thomas Middle
Toddy Thomas Middle's state test result (22.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddy Thomas Middle this school | 233 | 84.5% | 22.6% |
| El Tejon Elementary Lebec | 221 | 83.7% | 28.8% |
| Needles Middle Needles | 196 | 83.2% | 21.2% |
| Fortuna Middle Fortuna | 231 | 78.4% | 25.7% |
| Upper Lake Middle Upper Lake | 183 | 81.4% | 14.8% |
| Terrace Middle Lakeport | 370 | 78.9% | 17.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Toddy Thomas Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #975 of 1,224 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #916 of 1,227 ▲ 86 | #6 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #1,014 of 1,227 ▼ 73 | #7 of 7 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #751 of 1,214 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #1,256 of 1,377 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #447 of 1,279 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #436 of 1,278 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.5% | #425 of 1,329 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #222 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 18.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 11.8 | 19.8:1 | 85% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 11.6 | 20.3:1 | 81% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 15.4 | 16.2:1 | 80% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 13 | 18.5:1 | 63% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 13 | 17.7:1 | 57% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 65% (161) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Toddy Thomas Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (230 to 233); teachers down 10% (13 to 11.8).
About Toddy Thomas Middle
Toddy Thomas Middle serves students in Fortuna, California, as a small middle school. The grade span is 5 through 8, and enrollment is 233 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 4 schools in Fortuna Elementary totals 1,002 students.
White students are the largest group at Toddy Thomas Middle, with 46% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 42% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The school's White share is 26 points below the 72% share among Humboldt County residents. Toddy Thomas Middle has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 19.8:1, with 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Toddy Thomas Middle is 85%. The gap from the 60% average for public schools in Humboldt County is 25 points.
Measured against California public middle schools, Toddy Thomas Middle receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Toddy Thomas Middle would score about 30.0%. It scores 22.6%, 7.4 points below that figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Humboldt County show that median household income is about $61,160, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Toddy Thomas Middle is one of 92 public schools in Humboldt County, which together enroll about 17,319 students.
Redwood Preparatory Charter is located about 0.2 miles from Toddy Thomas Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 30.9% proficiency; Toddy Thomas Middle posts 22.6%.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 241 in 2020-21 and 233 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.5:1 in 2020-21 to 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fortuna Elementary
- Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · 282 students
- Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
Other schools in Fortuna
- Fortuna Union HighHigh · 826 students
- Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryElementary · 282 students
- Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Redwood Preparatory CharterElementary · 236 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
- East High (Continuation)High · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Redwood Preparatory Charter0.2 mi · 236
- Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary0.8 mi · 282
- Eel River Community1.4 mi · 64
- Linell K. Walker Elementary1.5 mi · 256
- East High (Continuation)2.0 mi · 66
- Fortuna Union High2.0 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About Toddy Thomas MiddleHow many students attend Toddy Thomas Middle?
Toddy Thomas Middle enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Toddy Thomas Middle serve?
Toddy Thomas Middle serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Toddy Thomas Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Toddy Thomas Middle is approximately 19.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Toddy Thomas Middle?
Toddy Thomas Middle reports a student body of 46% White, 42% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Toddy Thomas Middle?
Toddy Thomas Middle is overseen by Fortuna Elementary in Humboldt County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.