Duncan Polytechnical High School

Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School is a public high school located in Fresno, California, United States, as part of the Fresno Unified School District. Duncan high school spans grades 9 through 12, providing agricultural education for gifted students. The school obtained, together with California State University at Fresno, significant research grants from the US government.^[4]

Duncan Polytechnical High School
Location
4330 E Garland Avenue Fresno, California 93726[1]
Information
Type	Public high school, Magnet School[2]
Established	1980[2]
School district	Fresno Unified School District
Principal	Eric Martinez[2]
Staff	62.31 (FTE)[3]
Grades	9–12[1]
Enrollment	1,186 (2023-2024)[3]
Student to teacher ratio	19.03[3]
Color(s)	Royal and Orange    [1]
Team name	Stallions[1]
Information	559-248-7080 (Phone)[1]
Website	https://duncan.fresnounified.org/

Founded 1980, the school colors are royal and orange. It is a career pathways high school that offers the following certifications: Medical Academy of Science and Health (MASH); The Innovative Design and Applied Technology Academy (IDATA)^[5]

As of the 2021–2022 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,191 students and 61.04 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 19.51. There are 599 male students and 592 female students^[3]

Duncan has numerous career technical education (CTE) courses with students traveling from all over the district to attend. These courses include: small automotive, construction, advanced manufacturing, nursing services, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, and welding/fabrication^[6]

In November 2022, the school acquired a Mack LR Electric truck so students in the Innovative Design and Applied Technology Academy Medium/Heavy truck technology pathway will have up-to-date equipment to learn on.^[7]

In January 2023, the school opened new Medical Academy of Science and Health building which will allow it to expand enrollment in the MASH program above 600 and have facilities that more closely match real-world settings.^[8]

Clubs and Athletics

Duncan has over 20 clubs for students including Ski and Snowboard club, League of Legends (gaming) club, and a Guitar club. Athletics include basketball, indoor soccer, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball.^[9]

References

1. "Duncan Polytechnical High School Profile". Fresno Unified School District. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
2. "Erma Duncan Polytechnical High - School Directory Details". CA Dept of Education. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
3. "Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School (061455008841)". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
4. Dixon & Moon 2021, p. 453.
5. "Duncan". Fresno Unified School district. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
6. "Career Technical Education Expands at Duncan Polytechnical High School". ABC 30 Action News. September 1, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
7. "First electric truck made its way to Duncan High School in Fresno". Fox26News. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
8. "New Duncan Poly 'MASH' Unit Helps Students Gear Up for Health Care Jobs". GV Wire, LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
9. "Duncan". Fresno Unified School district. Retrieved August 22, 2023.

Sources

• Dixon, F.A.; Moon, S.M. (2021). The Handbook of Secondary Gifted Education. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-48962-0. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

External links

• Duncan High School website
• Duncan High School brochure

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