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Fort Irwin Middle: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

Fort Irwin sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

1700 Pork Chop Hill Street, 92310 (opens in new tab)·Silver Valley Unified·Fort Irwin·Grades 6-8·312 students·52% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 386-1133·Website
Scope Score
49
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #681 statewide

Fort Irwin Middle scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “42% proficient” and call it done. Fort Irwin deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fort Irwin, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Fort Irwin's low-income kids hit 50.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

11%
38%
51%
Grade 6 · 49% proficient
25%
37%
38%
Grade 7 · 62% proficient
17%
48%
35%
Grade 8 · 65% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.9pp across grades; the floor rises 15.8pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

50.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Fort Irwin's most underrated number

50.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Fort Irwin low-income: 50.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
14.9%
State 16.8%
1.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+7.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
42.2%
State 39.3%
2.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
14.9%
State 18.5%
3.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 3.7%
1.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
33.3%
State 18.0%
15.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic34.3%
White38.1%
Asian1.3%
Black10.9%
Other15.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 52.2% (12pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
312
548 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,214
District avg: $17,879 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
33.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At Fort Irwin Middle in Fort Irwin, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fort Irwin Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 142 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+4.6pp
19.5% vs 14.9% overall · n=123
ELA · Disabilities−44.7pp
13.9% vs 58.5% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−17.6pp
0.0% vs 17.6% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−23.6pp
2.2% vs 25.8% overall · n=52
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−9.9pp
2.2% vs 12.1% overall · n=52

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income142 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 18.4%· +9.7pp vs district
Hispanic113 tested
ELA 55.8%·Math 21.4%· +9.9pp vs district
White111 tested
ELA 69.4%·Math 36.9%· +14.3pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 8.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +3.1pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 52%Support 44%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$76K
$9K below CA median
Bachelor's+
35%
0pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.5 years avg experience
19 teachers · 37% first-year · 21% second-year
Teacher Credentials
63% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Irwin Middle a good middle school?
Fort Irwin Middle has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #681 statewide. 14.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Fort Irwin Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 42.2% of students at Fort Irwin Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 612 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Fort Irwin Middle rank in California?
Fort Irwin Middle ranks #681 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Fort Irwin Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Fort Irwin Middle increases by 7.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Fort Irwin Middle?
14.9% of students at Fort Irwin Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Fort Irwin Middle compare to other schools in Fort Irwin?
Fort Irwin Middle scores 49/100 (70th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 312 students. Use the schools in Fort Irwin page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Fort Irwin Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Fort Irwin Middle in Fort Irwin, 50.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fort Irwin Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.7 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 142 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
14.9%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 48th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+7.5pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 63th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
42.2%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
14.9%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 57th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
33.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 66th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 610811%38%30%21%49%+3
Grade 710525%37%21%17%62%+14
Grade 89417%48%24%11%65%+19
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 61086%15%32%46%21%−14
Grade 710419%16%36%29%36%+2
Grade 89311%10%37%43%20%−12
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/119410%30%56%4%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14250.0%+10+12
Hispanic/Latino11355.8%+10+17
White11169.4%+14+8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Fort Irwin Middle ←—4914.9%42.2%+7.52.0%
California average—4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
45%49%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #733 → #942 → #881 → #285 → #681
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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