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About this school
Tioga Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 711 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Tioga Middle School
$22,541
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
71
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Tioga Middle School has received support from
59 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.