Is Sierra Middle a good school?

Sierra Middle ranks in the bottom 10.0% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Sierra Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Sierra Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sierra Middle?

Students at Sierra Middle are 92% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Sierra Middle attend?

Students who attend Sierra Middle usually go on to attend Foothill High

Sierra Middle

Summary:

Sierra Middle is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 738 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sierra Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1810 to 2676 out of around 2,500-2,800 middle schools.

Sierra Middle significantly underperforms the Bakersfield City and California averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.31% of Sierra Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27.74% for Bakersfield City and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, only 5.82% of Sierra Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 15.01% for Bakersfield City and 35.54% for California. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also well below the Bakersfield City and California averages, with only 10% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 15.58% for Bakersfield City and 30.7% for California. Sierra Middle also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.8% in 2020-2021 to 51.9% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

Sierra Middle's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby middle schools, including Sequoia Junior High, Washington Middle, Paul L. Cato Middle, Emerson Middle, Chipman Junior High, Walter Stiern Middle, and Abraham Lincoln Junior High. These schools, while still generally underperforming the state averages, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science compared to Sierra Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3017 Center St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-5399

(661) 631-5470

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2498^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,233

Students who attend Sierra Middle usually attend:

High:

Foothill High

Feeder schools for Sierra Middle:

Elementary:	Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
	Mt. Vernon Elementary
	Pioneer Drive Elementary
	Ramon Garza Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 746

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

African American:

3.1%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sierra Middle ranks worse than 90% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), African American (3.1%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sierra Middle is 21.2, which is the 3^rd best among 10 middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Sierra Middle employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sierra Middle is $7,233. 7 middle schools in the Bakersfield City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sierra Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sierra Middle 2498^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sierra Middle in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.22	1627^th	1769	8.0%
2005	12.27	1627^th	1777	8.4%
2006	14.87	1600^th	1804	11.3%
2007	19.03	1668^th	1999	16.6%
2008	20.23	1671^st	2005	16.7%
2009	16.08	1818^th	2063	11.9%
2010	16.57	1931^st	2179	11.4%
2011	22.23	1853^rd	2236	17.1%
2012	24.06	1810^th	2259	19.9%
2013	20.96	1974^th	2379	17.0%
2015	16.52	2138^th	2477	13.7%
2016	16.77	2149^th	2497	13.9%
2017	10.43	2371^st	2508	5.5%
2018	13.95	2211^th	2480	10.8%
2019	15.58	2365^th	2715	12.9%
2022	11.46	2589^th	2740	5.5%
2023	11.74	2637^th	2802	5.9%
2024	14.28	2498^th	2777	10.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.76	1217^th	1364	10.8%
2019	25.39	1363^rd	1442	5.5%
2022	30.17	1244^th	1540	19.2%
2023	32.92	1080^th	1529	29.4%
2024	39.53	752^nd	1477	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.30	1416^th	1538	7.9%
2024	24.79	1283^rd	1550	17.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.17	1928^th	2230	13.5%
2019	21.58	1973^rd	2369	16.7%
2022	14.18	2290^th	2458	6.8%
2023	14.09	2375^th	2549	6.8%
2024	18.35	2243^rd	2575	12.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.52	74^th	86	14.0%
2024	40.62	57^th	94	39.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.50	226^th	336	32.7%
2023	26.57	258^th	321	19.6%
2024	26.21	317^th	394	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.56	2049^th	2262	9.4%
2019	13.84	2150^th	2380	9.7%
2022	11.98	2375^th	2509	5.3%
2023	11.06	2449^th	2547	3.8%
2024	14.40	2310^th	2546	9.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.38	999^th	1369	27.0%
2019	19.79	1409^th	1491	5.5%
2022	20.78	1429^th	1531	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.79	2080^th	2273	8.5%
2019	17.00	2099^th	2407	12.8%
2022	11.60	2420^th	2527	4.2%
2023	13.06	2380^th	2558	7.0%
2024	14.40	2307^th	2547	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.55	570^th	600	5.0%
2019	24.53	509^th	643	20.8%
2022	27.82	470^th	637	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.11	1784^th	2072	13.9%
2019	21.65	1834^th	2213	17.1%
2022	14.74	2190^th	2359	7.2%
2023	15.24	2180^th	2391	8.8%
2024	18.91	2047^th	2383	14.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sierra Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.22	1537^th	1555	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sierra Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	24	7	332	10	n/a	n/a	0	573
1989	211	29	2	337	10	n/a	n/a	0	589
1990	197	29	3	340	8	n/a	n/a	0	577
1991	189	20	3	398	18	n/a	n/a	0	628
1992	145	21	3	401	13	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	143	31	7	412	9	n/a	n/a	0	602
1994	113	19	8	465	11	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	88	22	5	446	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
1996	88	22	5	446	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
1997	62	14	6	488	7	n/a	n/a	0	577
1998	80	26	7	718	7	n/a	n/a	0	838
1999	80	31	5	741	8	n/a	n/a	0	865
2000	97	27	5	758	5	n/a	n/a	0	892
2001	83	24	10	725	6	n/a	n/a	1	849
2002	67	31	8	684	13	n/a	n/a	0	803
2003	67	31	8	684	13	n/a	n/a	0	803
2004	54	35	5	725	9	n/a	n/a	3	831
2005	63	30	5	761	4	n/a	n/a	3	866
2006	59	21	3	757	5	n/a	n/a	4	849
2007	55	28	5	749	5	n/a	n/a	2	844
2008	33	30	5	719	3	n/a	n/a	0	790
2009	38	29	2	730	5	2	0	0	806
2010	24	24	6	754	3	1	1	0	813
2011	26	22	9	717	5	1	2	0	782
2012	27	25	1	717	2	0	8	0	780
2013	31	22	3	702	2	0	6	0	766
2014	30	21	6	705	5	0	4	0	771
2015	19	39	4	822	4	0	5	0	893
2016	25	35	5	799	2	1	5	0	872
2017	37	47	9	824	1	1	5	0	924
2018	34	47	8	857	3	1	4	0	954
2019	32	47	7	864	4	0	4	0	958
2020	40	50	3	871	3	0	9	0	976
2021	31	30	1	765	2	0	7	0	836
2022	27	31	3	767	5	0	8	0	841
2023	17	25	2	680	6	0	8	0	738
2024	19	23	2	689	7	0	6	0	746

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sierra Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	30.4	18.8	n/a
1989	589	30.0	19.6	n/a
1990	577	31.0	18.6	n/a
1991	628	29.9	21.0	n/a
1992	583	30.4	19.1	84.4
1993	602	26.9	22.4	85.9
1994	616	28.5	21.6	83.1
1995	566	29.0	19.5	92
1996	566	29.0	19.5	92
1997	577	30.6	18.9	93.9
1998	838	38.0	22.1	94
1999	865	37.0	23.4	94.9
2000	892	44.0	20.3	95.3
2001	849	43.0	19.7	98.5
2002	803	40.9	19.6	97
2003	803	40.9	19.6	97
2004	831	31.9	26.1	96.1
2005	866	35.5	24.4	96.8
2006	849	35.8	23.7	98.8
2007	844	35.3	23.9	82.1
2008	790	40.3	19.6	92.4
2009	806	34.3	19.8	88
2010	813	31.0	26.2	95.2
2011	782	n/a	n/a	95.7
2012	780	31.8	24.4	n/a
2013	766	30.1	25.4	96.7
2014	771	31.6	24.3	94.9
2015	893	37.0	24.1	97.5
2016	872	38.0	22.9	96
2017	924	37.5	24.5	97.5
2018	954	39.5	24.1	97.6
2019	958	40.1	23.8	95.1
2020	976	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	836	36.7	22.7	98.7
2022	841	36.3	23.1	84.9
2023	738	31.8	23.1	89.4
2024	746	35.0	21.2	96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sierra Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	573	30.4	18.8	n/a
1989	589	30.0	19.6	n/a
1990	577	31.0	18.6	n/a
1991	628	29.9	21.0	n/a
1992	583	30.4	19.1	84.4
1993	602	26.9	22.4	85.9
1994	616	28.5	21.6	83.1
1995	566	29.0	19.5	92
1996	566	29.0	19.5	92
1997	577	30.6	18.9	93.9
1998	838	38.0	22.1	94
1999	865	37.0	23.4	94.9
2000	892	44.0	20.3	95.3
2001	849	43.0	19.7	98.5
2002	803	40.9	19.6	97
2003	803	40.9	19.6	97
2004	831	31.9	26.1	96.1
2005	866	35.5	24.4	96.8
2006	849	35.8	23.7	98.8
2007	844	35.3	23.9	82.1
2008	790	40.3	19.6	92.4
2009	806	34.3	19.8	88
2010	813	31.0	26.2	95.2
2011	782	n/a	n/a	95.7
2012	780	31.8	24.4	n/a
2013	766	30.1	25.4	96.7
2014	771	31.6	24.3	94.9
2015	893	37.0	24.1	97.5
2016	872	38.0	22.9	96
2017	924	37.5	24.5	97.5
2018	954	39.5	24.1	97.6
2019	958	40.1	23.8	95.1
2020	976	n/a	n/a	98.2
2021	836	36.7	22.7	98.7
2022	841	36.3	23.1	84.9
2023	738	31.8	23.1	89.4
2024	746	35.0	21.2	96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sierra Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,233

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sierra Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2365^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2637^th of 2802 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Middle)	25.9	21.5	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	32.6	26.7	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Middle)	12.2	9.1	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	20.6	13.8	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Middle)	29.5	20.4	9.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	37.1	28.9	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Middle)	11.7	7.9	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	18.8	13.8	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sierra Middle)	27.4	14.7	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bakersfield City)	33.4	26.7	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sierra Middle)	12.1	2.3	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bakersfield City)	17.9	10	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sierra Middle)	14.1	8.9	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Bakersfield City)	15.3	14	1.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	958	738	23%
African American	47	25	46.8%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	864	680	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	17	46.9%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	89.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Sierra Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sierra Middle	Public	6-8	3017 Center St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5470	746	35	21.2	96.1%	19 (2.5%)	23 (3.1%)	689 (92.4%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	14.3	2498^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.0%		11.7	2637^th of 2802 public middle schools	5.9%	139	10.0	10.0	23.1	27.9	21.1	24.3	2.5	6.6	6.4	5.8	$7,233
Compton Junior High	Public	7-8	3211 Pico Ave.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5230	575	28	20.2	90.1%	49 (8.5%)	23 (4.0%)	495 (86.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.8	2345^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.6%		16.6	2446^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.7%	101	10.5	10.5		26.3	30.8	28.4		11.4	5.6	8.5	$7,957
Chipman Junior High	Public	7-8	2905 Eissler St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5210	719	32	22.6	83.2%	113 (15.7%)	43 (6.0%)	539 (75.0%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	41.2	1419^th of 2777 public middle schools	48.9%		36	1594^th of 2802 public middle schools	43.1%	175	23.3	23.3		41.7	45.9	43.8		18.9	24.3	21.6	$7,349
Walter Stiern Middle	Public	6-8	2551 Morning Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5480	783	36	21.5	91.7%	41 (5.2%)	29 (3.7%)	699 (89.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	17.5	2361^st of 2777 public middle schools	15.0%		22.7	2152^nd of 2802 public middle schools	23.2%	209	17.0	17.0	18.8	23.2	27.1	23.9	6.9	10.0	11.0	9.9	$7,586
Fairfax Junior High	Public	5-8	1500 South Fairfax Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Fairfax Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-4461	589	32	18.4	96.8%	26 (4.4%)	14 (2.4%)	529 (89.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	20.8	2225^th of 2777 public middle schools	19.9%		17.8	2389^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.7%	164	9.5	9.5		28.1	26.6	27.2		17.8	14.5	16.0	$4,972
Abraham Lincoln Junior High	Public	7-8	815 Eureka St.	Bakersfield	93305	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5950	498	27	18.7	95.6%	21 (4.2%)	39 (7.8%)	431 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	9	2692^nd of 2777 public middle schools	3.1%		11	2675^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.5%	17	6.2	6.2		13.2	15.4	14.4		2.5	3.3	3.0	$8,461
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1101 Noble Ave.	Bakersfield	93305	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5810	657	28	23.8	93.6%	45 (6.8%)	45 (6.8%)	543 (82.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	9.5	2676^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.6%		9.5	2715^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.1%	39	8.2	8.2	16.4	12.9	15.7	14.8	5.7	3.3	3.6	4.0	$8,149
Paul L. Cato Middle	Public	6-8	4115 Vineland Rd.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5245	654	28	23.4	68.2%	140 (21.4%)	14 (2.1%)	461 (70.5%)	22 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	55.3	1004^th of 2777 public middle schools	63.8%		54.5	1045^th of 2802 public middle schools	62.7%	41	24.6	24.6	50.7	49.0	51.5	50.3	32.1	28.4	36.8	32.3	$7,032
Emerson Middle	Public	6-8	801 Fourth St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5260	809	37	21.6	94.7%	48 (5.9%)	108 (13.3%)	620 (76.6%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.5%)	15.4	2456^th of 2777 public middle schools	11.6%		17.9	2378^th of 2802 public middle schools	15.1%	78	14.9	14.9	16.8	25.9	26.3	23.8	5.2	6.8	5.6	5.9	$7,976
Sequoia Junior High	Public	7-8	900 Belle Terr.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Bakersfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 631-5940	744	35	21.3	96.4%	20 (2.7%)	60 (8.1%)	653 (87.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	15	2472^nd of 2777 public middle schools	11.0%		14.5	2535^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.5%	63	11.7	11.7		21.3	25.0	23.2		9.5	5.4	7.3	$6,845

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