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What's the most underrated thing about French Ford Middle School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
438
Middle
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 767
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUMBOLDT·NCES 320021000416
French Ford Middle School
5495 Palisade Drive, Winnemucca, NV 89445 · (775) 623-8200 · Humboldt County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Nevada public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nevada public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 | 206 | 47% |
| Grade 6 | 232 | 53% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 70% · 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
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
NV avg 45.8% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
24.2%
NV avg 35.6% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.7% | 24.2% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 23.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where French Ford Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #45 of 98 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #60 of 98 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #84 of 113 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #39 of 94 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #61 of 94 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #50 of 68 |
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
438
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 438 | 21 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 21 | 22.1:1 | 47% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 22 | 21.8:1 | 50% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 | 52% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 24 | 19.9:1 | 50% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 46% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 496 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 38% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 31 | 17.7:1 | 32% (173) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for French Ford Middle School.
About French Ford Middle School
French Ford Middle School is a middle-grades school with a street address in Winnemucca, Nevada. Enrollment is 438 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 5 through 6. The average for middle schools in Nevada is about 767 students, so this school is 43% smaller than average.
Humboldt is the district for French Ford Middle School. It has 13 schools and 3,233 students.
French Ford Middle School's enrollment is 57% White. The next largest groups are 39% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Humboldt County overall, about 68% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at French Ford Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Staffing totals 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. For comparison, middle schools in Nevada average 22.4:1.
The allk12 Grade for French Ford Middle School is C. Compared with Nevada public middle schools, the school scored higher than 32% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Humboldt County show that median household income is about $81,073, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. French Ford Middle School is one of 15 public schools in Humboldt County, which together enroll about 3,233 students.
Albert M. Lowry High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, French Ford Middle School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, French Ford Middle School went from 459 students to 438. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.1:1 in 2020-21 to 20.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,289
Census ACS
Median income
$81,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,233 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Humboldt
- Albert M. Lowry High SchoolHigh · 951 students
- Winnemucca Junior High SchoolMiddle · 481 students
- Sonoma Heights ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Grass Valley ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Winnemucca Grammar SchoolElementary · 305 students
- McDermitt ElementaryElementary · 51 students
Other schools in Winnemucca
- Albert M. Lowry High SchoolHigh · 951 students
- Winnemucca Junior High SchoolMiddle · 481 students
- Sonoma Heights ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Grass Valley ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Winnemucca Grammar SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Humboldt Adult Education ProgramCombined
Nearby schools
- Albert M. Lowry High School0.3 mi · 951
- Sonoma Heights Elementary0.8 mi · 468
- Winnemucca Junior High School1.2 mi · 481
- Winnemucca Grammar School1.4 mi · 305
- Grass Valley Elementary4.2 mi · 406
- Imlay Elementary School31.4 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About French Ford Middle SchoolHow many students attend French Ford Middle School?
French Ford Middle School enrolls approximately 438 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does French Ford Middle School serve?
French Ford Middle School serves grades 05-06.
How many teachers does French Ford Middle School have?
French Ford Middle School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at French Ford Middle School?
At French Ford Middle School, the student body is approximately 57% White, 39% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is French Ford Middle School public or private?
French Ford Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Humboldt.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.