Summary:
Earl Warren Junior High is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 937. It is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Earl Warren Junior High consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.92% of Earl Warren students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.16% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Earl Warren's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with proficiency rates ranging from 64.49% to 67.35% across different grade levels and assessments. In Mathematics, Earl Warren's proficiency rates range from 37.99% to 38.98%, outperforming the district (21.67% to 30.2%) and the state (31.57% to 35.54%). The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are also higher than the district and state, at 40.61%.
Earl Warren's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top 20-30% of California middle schools. African American and Hispanic students at Earl Warren perform particularly well, ranking in the top 20-25% and top 30-45% of California middle schools, respectively. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is also noteworthy, with these groups ranking in the top 15-25% and top 20-40% of California middle schools, respectively. However, Earl Warren has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.9% in 2018-2019 to 27.6% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 20.4% in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's academic performance if not addressed.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Panama-Buena Vista Union
SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,494
Students who attend Earl Warren Junior High usually attend:
Feeder schools for Earl Warren Junior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 985
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
21.9%
Asian:
18.0%
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Two or more races:
6.8%
African American:
6.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%
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