Gifford C. Cole Middle School

3126 East Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93535 | (661) 946-1041
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 842
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3126 East Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 842
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 445 (52.9%)
  • Females: 397 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 123 (14.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 547 (65.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 670 (79.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gifford C. Cole Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.5%
Black27833.0%
Asian141.7%
Hispanic38545.7%
White13716.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gifford C. Cole Middle School
  Number Percent
5th Grade60.7%
6th Grade15718.6%
7th Grade40147.6%
8th Grade27632.8%
9th Grade20.2%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.0%
District:
16.7%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
19.6%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
17.6%
District:
16.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.4%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 85.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 51.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.2
Average Age
School:
40.8
District:
47.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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1 review for Gifford C. Cole Middle School

  • Reviewed by Student on September 20, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school is great i love being here. too bad i have to move on next year i hope that you all can enjoy this school

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