Fruitvale Junior High

Summary:

Fruitvale Junior High is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 652 students. The school is part of the Fruitvale Elementary District, which is ranked 534 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fruitvale Junior High consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 55.92% in ELA and 38.49% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 171 out of 614 California middle schools for African American students and in the top 430 out of 2,383 for Hispanic students in ELA. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.7% in the 2022-2023 school year remains higher than the state average of 11.5% in 2018-2019. Additionally, 53.53% of Fruitvale Junior High students were eligible for free and reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

In comparison to nearby schools, Standard Middle is the lowest-performing school, with significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math than Fruitvale Junior High. Fruitvale Junior High also outperforms the nearby schools in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students. While Fruitvale Junior High's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Curran Middle, which has a chronic absenteeism rate over 35%. The high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch is a common characteristic among the nearby schools, with several having over 80% of their students receiving this benefit.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2114 Calloway Dr.
       Bakersfield, CA  93312-2706


(661) 589-3933

District: Fruitvale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
742nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,000 Help


Feeder schools for Fruitvale Junior High:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary
    Discovery Elementary
    Endeavour Elementary
    Quailwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
37.0%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details Fruitvale Junior High ranks better than 73.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (37%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitvale Junior High is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitvale Junior High is $6,000.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruitvale Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitvale Junior High 742nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fruitvale Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Fruitvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitvale Elementary 534th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fruitvale Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.32 497th 1769 71.9%
2005 81.61 264th 1777 85.1%
2006 80.04 292nd 1804 83.8%
2007 83.89 235th 1999 88.2%
2008 77.72 325th 2005 83.8%
2009 66.01 599th 2063 71.0%
2010 73.11 482nd 2179 77.9%
2011 72.39 482nd 2236 78.4%
2012 76.14 401st 2259 82.2%
2013 72.38 526th 2379 77.9%
2015 73.11 574th 2477 76.8%
2016 81.99 397th 2497 84.1%
2017 83.70 381st 2508 84.8%
2018 82.39 403rd 2480 83.8%
2019 76.01 579th 2715 78.7%
2022 60.17 901st 2740 67.1%
2023 70.53 675th 2802 75.9%
2024 66.95 742nd 2777 73.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.06 351st 554 36.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.98 159th 1540 89.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.00 386th 1538 74.9%
2024 53.02 507th 1550 67.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.83 195th 2230 91.3%
2019 83.35 241st 2369 89.8%
2022 62.86 672nd 2458 72.7%
2023 77.02 380th 2549 85.1%
2024 72.18 493rd 2575 80.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.60 33rd 321 89.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.65 430th 2262 81.0%
2019 76.06 509th 2380 78.6%
2022 61.89 779th 2509 69.0%
2023 70.83 601st 2547 76.4%
2024 65.74 703rd 2546 72.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.83 212th 1369 84.5%
2019 61.91 375th 1491 74.8%
2022 45.74 639th 1531 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 339th 2273 85.1%
2019 73.74 545th 2407 77.4%
2022 57.24 870th 2527 65.6%
2023 67.36 667th 2558 73.9%
2024 65.58 707th 2547 72.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.01 558th 745 25.1%
2024 22.70 585th 741 21.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.98 42nd 600 93.0%
2019 81.25 82nd 643 87.2%
2022 84.87 63rd 637 90.1%
2023 63.88 171st 614 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 155th 2072 92.5%
2019 76.12 380th 2213 82.8%
2022 71.74 458th 2359 80.6%
2023 81.48 286th 2391 88.0%
2024 73.97 430th 2383 82.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fruitvale Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.04 397th 1496 73.5%
2019 70.13 448th 1602 72.0%
2022 40.33 909th 1555 41.5%
2023 56.39 639th 1552 58.8%
2024 50.55 736th 1535 52.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fruitvale Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1989 148 1 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1990 152 1 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 169
1991 170 3 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 212 0 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 236
1993 288 2 4 32 3 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 319 3 12 35 5 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 407 6 10 31 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 407 6 10 31 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 450 10 15 35 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 484 11 13 58 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 524 8 16 60 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 532 14 16 65 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2001 515 16 22 73 4 n/a n/a 1 631
2002 506 25 25 116 7 n/a n/a 1 680
2003 506 25 25 116 7 n/a n/a 1 680
2004 524 25 32 148 12 n/a n/a 12 753
2005 498 27 45 159 10 n/a n/a 19 758
2006 484 26 49 166 9 n/a n/a 31 765
2007 466 26 51 180 6 n/a n/a 26 755
2008 453 34 47 186 5 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 433 27 42 193 11 3 17 0 726
2010 391 24 40 219 8 0 20 0 702
2011 391 29 35 231 9 0 30 0 725
2012 385 29 38 255 11 1 40 0 759
2013 210 19 14 147 5 0 23 0 418
2014 351 25 33 261 5 2 32 0 709
2015 349 26 38 277 5 0 16 0 711
2016 311 16 35 274 4 1 32 0 673
2017 314 28 33 270 6 1 32 0 684
2018 320 40 49 284 12 4 4 0 713
2019 288 17 37 314 4 2 31 0 693
2020 314 22 43 293 11 1 21 0 705
2021 316 33 48 289 7 0 21 0 714
2022 284 29 37 320 9 0 17 0 696
2023 241 23 36 328 12 1 11 0 652

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fruitvale Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 6.0 23.8 n/a
1989 160 8.8 18.1 n/a
1990 169 8.7 19.4 n/a
1991 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1992 236 8.1 29.1 7.2
1993 329 14.6 22.5 8.2
1994 374 17.2 21.7 11.2
1995 455 20.7 22.0 6.6
1996 455 20.7 22.0 6.6
1997 511 21.5 23.8 9.4
1998 567 25.5 22.2 9
1999 609 28.0 21.8 14.4
2000 628 29.3 21.4 13.7
2001 631 28.7 22.0 7.8
2002 680 28.7 23.7 15.2
2003 680 28.7 23.7 15.2
2004 753 28.5 26.4 20.2
2005 758 32.9 23.0 17.7
2006 765 32.9 23.3 15.9
2007 755 34.6 21.8 n/a
2008 725 37.4 19.4 29
2009 726 28.6 22.5 22.3
2010 702 26.6 26.3 27.5
2011 725 n/a n/a 34.8
2012 759 29.4 25.7 n/a
2013 418 27.4 15.2 5.5
2014 709 27.9 25.3 33.4
2015 711 30.0 23.7 32.6
2016 673 32.0 21.0 39.2
2017 684 28.0 24.4 46.1
2018 713 n/a n/a 47.5
2019 693 32.0 21.6 48.3
2020 705 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 714 33.8 21.0 52.8
2022 696 34.8 19.9 52.4
2023 652 35.4 18.3 53.5

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 Fruitvale Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 143 6.0 23.8 n/a
1989 160 8.8 18.1 n/a
1990 169 8.7 19.4 n/a
1991 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1992 236 8.1 29.1 7.2
1993 329 14.6 22.5 8.2
1994 374 17.2 21.7 11.2
1995 455 20.7 22.0 6.6
1996 455 20.7 22.0 6.6
1997 511 21.5 23.8 9.4
1998 567 25.5 22.2 9
1999 609 28.0 21.8 14.4
2000 628 29.3 21.4 13.7
2001 631 28.7 22.0 7.8
2002 680 28.7 23.7 15.2
2003 680 28.7 23.7 15.2
2004 753 28.5 26.4 20.2
2005 758 32.9 23.0 17.7
2006 765 32.9 23.3 15.9
2007 755 34.6 21.8 n/a
2008 725 37.4 19.4 29
2009 726 28.6 22.5 22.3
2010 702 26.6 26.3 27.5
2011 725 n/a n/a 34.8
2012 759 29.4 25.7 n/a
2013 418 27.4 15.2 5.5
2014 709 27.9 25.3 33.4
2015 711 30.0 23.7 32.6
2016 673 32.0 21.0 39.2
2017 684 28.0 24.4 46.1
2018 713 n/a n/a 47.5
2019 693 32.0 21.6 48.3
2020 705 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 714 33.8 21.0 52.8
2022 696 34.8 19.9 52.4
2023 652 35.4 18.3 53.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fruitvale Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,000

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruitvale Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 579th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 675th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Junior High)62.160.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)62.160.9
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Junior High)66.942.4
 24.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)66.942.4
 24.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Junior High)55.858.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fruitvale Elementary)55.858.8
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Junior High)51.835.8
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fruitvale Elementary)51.835.8
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fruitvale Junior High)36.930.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Fruitvale Elementary)36.930.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students693652
 5.9%
African American1723
 35.3%
American Indian412
 200%
Asian3736
 2.7%
Hispanic314328
 4.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White288241
 16.3%
Two or More Races3111
 64.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.3%53.5%
 5.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Fruitvale Junior High.

Students at Fruitvale Junior High are 50% Hispanic, 37% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Fruitvale Junior High ranks 742nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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