French Ford Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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French Ford Middle School

5495 Palisade Drive
Winnemucca, NV 89445

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Top 50%

Serving 464 students in grades 5-6, French Ford Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50% in NV
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Overview

French Ford Middle School's student population of 464 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	French Ford Middle School
5	239
6	225

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Total Students

464 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School
2023	480
2022	504
2021	459
2020	504
2019	504
2018	467
2017	467
2016	471
2015	483
2014	496
2013	493
2012	488
2011	496
2010	476
2009	463
2008	496
2007	498
2006	461
2005	475
2004	513
2003	479
2002	515
2001	548
2000	554
1999	597
1998	597
1997	597
1996	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School
2023	22
2021	24
2020	27
2019	27
2018	22
2017	22
2016	25
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	24
2011	26
2010	25
2009	25
2008	28
2007	27
2006	26
2005	44
2004	30
2003	28
2002	29
2001	31
2000	33
1999	32
1998	34

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Year Founded

2025

School Rankings

French Ford Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of French Ford Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#330 out of 684 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School
2023	#330
2022	#331
2021	#327
2019	#438
2018	#364
2017	#400
2016	#395
2015	#428
2014	#428
2013	#396
2012	#354

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29%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	29%	30%	29%
2022	28%	28%	27%
2021	22%	26%	26%
2019	31%	36%	32%
2018	32%	35%	29%
2017	31%	40%	39%
2016	30%	39%	36%
2014	52%	58%	55%
2013	53%	61%	56%
2012	67%	71%	66%
2011	72%	69%	68%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2022	38%	44%	38%
2021	38%	42%	38%
2019	37%	48%	41%
2018	40%	46%	29%
2017	37%	48%	43%
2016	40%	49%	41%
2014	57%	66%	60%
2013	62%	64%	63%
2012	62%	63%	61%
2011	65%	61%	62%
2010	64%	67%	71%

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15%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2022	15%	26%	25%
2021	12%	26%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	22:1	18:1	19:1
2021	19:1	18:1	14:1
2020	19:1	19:1	14:1
2019	19:1	19:1	14:1
2018	21:1	20:1	19:1
2017	21:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	20:1	18:1
2015	20:1	21:1	18:1
2014	20:1	19:1	18:1
2013	20:1	20:1	17:1
2012	20:1	19:1	17:1
2011	19:1	19:1	17:1
2010	19:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	18:1	16:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1
2005	11:1	22:1	8:1
2004	17:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	18:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	3%	1%	4%
2022	2%	1%	5%
2021	1%	1%	5%
2020	1%	1%	5%
2019	1%	1%	5%
2016	1%	1%	5%
2015	1%	1%	5%
2014	1%	1%	5%
2013	1%	1%	5%
2012	1%	1%	5%
2011	2%	1%	5%
2010	3%	2%	6%
2009	3%	2%	5%
2008	1%	2%	5%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	6%
2004	4%	2%	5%
2003	2%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	1%	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

38%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	37%	44%	37%
2022	39%	44%	36%
2021	36%	44%	36%
2020	38%	43%	37%
2019	38%	43%	37%
2018	38%	42%	37%
2017	38%	42%	37%
2016	38%	42%	37%
2015	37%	41%	36%
2014	36%	41%	36%
2013	35%	40%	34%
2012	33%	40%	34%
2011	35%	39%	34%
2010	32%	38%	31%
2009	33%	37%	30%
2008	31%	36%	29%
2007	28%	35%	28%
2006	28%	34%	27%
2004	24%	30%	26%
2003	24%	29%	24%
2002	23%	27%	23%
2001	18%	26%	23%
2000	22%	24%	22%
1999	21%	22%	21%
1998	21%	21%	22%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	11%	1%
2007	1%	11%	1%
2003	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%

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White

56%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	56%	28%	54%
2022	56%	29%	55%
2021	58%	30%	55%
2020	56%	32%	55%
2019	56%	32%	55%
2018	58%	33%	56%
2017	58%	33%	56%
2016	58%	34%	55%
2015	60%	35%	56%
2014	60%	36%	56%
2013	59%	37%	57%
2012	61%	37%	57%
2011	59%	39%	58%
2010	64%	41%	62%
2009	63%	42%	63%
2008	66%	43%	64%
2007	68%	44%	65%
2006	69%	46%	66%
2004	71%	50%	68%
2003	72%	53%	70%
2002	74%	55%	71%
2001	80%	56%	72%
2000	76%	59%	71%
1999	77%	61%	74%
1998	78%	63%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	0.55	0.71	0.58
2022	0.54	0.71	0.56
2021	0.54	0.70	0.57
2020	0.55	0.70	0.56
2019	0.55	0.70	0.56
2018	0.52	0.70	0.55
2017	0.52	0.70	0.55
2016	0.52	0.70	0.56
2015	0.51	0.70	0.55
2014	0.52	0.70	0.56
2013	0.53	0.69	0.56
2012	0.52	0.69	0.56
2011	0.53	0.69	0.55
2010	0.49	0.68	0.52
2009	0.50	0.67	0.51
2008	0.47	0.67	0.50
2007	0.46	0.67	0.50
2006	0.45	0.66	0.49
2004	0.44	0.65	0.48
2003	0.43	0.63	0.46
2002	0.40	0.62	0.44
2001	0.33	0.61	0.43
2000	0.38	0.59	0.44
1999	0.37	0.57	0.41
1998	0.35	0.56	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	41%	79%	56%
2022	43%	70%	40%
2021	45%	71%	47%
2020	42%	55%	41%
2019	42%	55%	41%
2018	39%	53%	37%
2017	39%	53%	37%
2016	36%	49%	35%
2015	29%	45%	29%
2014	23%	45%	28%
2013	27%	44%	27%
2012	29%	46%	30%
2011	30%	44%	31%
2010	28%	36%	29%
2009	26%	31%	25%
2008	29%	32%	25%
2004	27%	27%	22%
2003	25%	28%	22%
2002	28%	23%	21%
2001	23%	20%	18%
2000	21%	21%	16%
1999	19%	21%	18%
1998	26%	28%	22%
1997	17%	21%	15%
1996	24%	27%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	French Ford Middle School	Nevada	Humboldt School District
2023	9%	3%	7%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	7%	2%	6%
2020	8%	6%	10%
2019	8%	6%	10%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	9%	8%	6%
2015	11%	7%	9%
2014	11%	8%	10%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	8%	8%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	5%
2004	13%	6%	8%
2003	11%	6%	8%
2002	9%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	6%
2000	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Humboldt School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is French Ford Middle School's ranking?

French Ford Middle School is ranked #330 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend French Ford Middle School?

464 students attend French Ford Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of French Ford Middle School students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of French Ford Middle School?

French Ford Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does French Ford Middle School offer ?

French Ford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is French Ford Middle School part of?

French Ford Middle School is part of Humboldt School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 464 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education