Kerman High

Summary:

Kerman High is a public high school located in Kerman, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,540 students. The school is part of the Kerman Unified School District, which is ranked 1059 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kerman High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 96.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have fluctuated between 1.2% and 6.9% over the same period, generally lower than the state average. However, Kerman High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.9% in 2017-2018 to 30.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, but significantly below in Mathematics and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Enterprise High (also in the Kerman Unified District) and schools in the Central Unified and Fresno Unified districts, Kerman High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, but struggles with higher chronic absenteeism. The school's location in a relatively low-income area, with 84.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's performance challenges, particularly in areas like chronic absenteeism and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 205 South First St.
       Kerman, CA  93630-1001


(559) 843-9700

District: Kerman Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,172 Help


Feeder schools for Kerman High:

Elementary:    Goldenrod Elementary
    Kerman-Floyd Elementary
    Liberty Elementary
    Sun Empire Elementary
Middle:    Kerman Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
White:
7.9%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Kerman High ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kerman High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (7.9%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kerman High is 21.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kerman High is $5,172.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kerman High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerman High 1070th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kerman High in the ranking list.)

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Kerman Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerman Unified 1059th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kerman High

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Rank History for all students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.46 997th 1653 39.7%
2005 36.35 891st 1901 53.1%
2006 32.74 1028th 1968 47.8%
2007 44.37 768th 2063 62.8%
2008 48.98 705th 2117 66.7%
2009 49.36 762nd 2238 66.0%
2010 51.88 706th 2281 69.0%
2011 55.63 650th 2367 72.5%
2012 55.93 651st 2354 72.3%
2013 58.98 557th 2426 77.0%
2015 51.35 958th 1994 52.0%
2016 51.74 976th 2039 52.1%
2017 54.44 922nd 2021 54.4%
2018 62.35 752nd 2017 62.7%
2019 60.73 720th 2133 66.2%
2021 39.49 772nd 1290 40.2%
2022 47.67 980th 2123 53.8%
2023 52.05 823rd 2348 64.9%
2024 42.24 1070th 2323 53.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 556th 938 40.7%
2019 32.33 679th 941 27.8%
2021 22.48 407th 467 12.8%
2022 44.13 420th 1044 59.8%
2023 57.38 170th 1323 87.2%
2024 35.95 599th 1350 55.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.99 1026th 1547 33.7%
2024 31.27 937th 1534 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 580th 1862 68.9%
2019 65.75 545th 1937 71.9%
2021 45.01 623rd 1126 44.7%
2022 52.59 794th 1943 59.1%
2023 58.49 666th 2247 70.4%
2024 47.50 916th 2235 59.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.86 38th 89 57.3%
2024 73.65 22nd 100 78.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.47 66th 417 84.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 772nd 1760 56.1%
2019 50.83 828th 1833 54.8%
2021 36.91 672nd 1054 36.2%
2022 46.54 901st 1858 51.5%
2023 57.35 657th 2118 69.0%
2024 46.34 908th 2098 56.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 21.30 999th 1117 10.6%
2021 18.75 517th 555 6.8%
2022 31.33 788th 1161 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.72 673rd 1834 63.3%
2019 63.68 596th 1880 68.3%
2021 34.35 743rd 1122 33.8%
2022 44.75 943rd 1916 50.8%
2023 45.67 903rd 2207 59.1%
2024 35.24 1181st 2172 45.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.41 252nd 581 56.6%
2019 52.89 313th 582 46.2%
2022 38.86 383rd 581 34.1%
2023 34.60 501st 731 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 557th 1742 68.0%
2019 65.24 533rd 1814 70.6%
2022 52.14 784th 1861 57.9%
2023 58.93 621st 2142 71.0%
2024 46.28 932nd 2125 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Kerman High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.68 595th 1173 49.3%
2019 66.23 402nd 1222 67.1%
2022 40.64 710th 1204 41.0%
2023 34.57 849th 1434 40.8%
2024 36.79 803rd 1406 42.9%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kerman High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 4 41 597 1 n/a n/a 0 1049
1989 261 1 38 483 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 230 1 44 362 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 290 1 107 912 0 n/a n/a 0 1310
1992 238 0 56 433 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1993 235 2 62 442 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 245 2 64 444 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 274 1 65 513 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 274 1 65 513 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 294 3 62 550 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1998 273 4 62 605 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1999 270 3 62 593 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 256 1 69 630 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2001 236 1 82 702 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2002 226 1 81 765 7 n/a n/a 0 1080
2003 226 1 81 765 7 n/a n/a 0 1080
2004 218 3 75 749 3 n/a n/a 2 1050
2005 204 3 74 741 0 n/a n/a 2 1024
2006 199 5 68 780 0 n/a n/a 8 1060
2007 189 7 74 765 1 n/a n/a 10 1046
2008 177 7 81 896 3 n/a n/a 0 1164
2009 174 7 78 949 5 0 2 0 1215
2010 155 7 87 944 5 3 0 0 1201
2011 164 5 83 970 6 1 0 0 1229
2012 150 5 86 992 8 1 0 0 1242
2013 151 5 86 980 8 1 2 0 1233
2014 154 4 77 1035 13 0 2 0 1285
2015 133 4 78 1088 7 0 3 0 1313
2016 143 8 72 1159 6 0 7 0 1395
2017 140 7 82 1176 7 0 4 0 1416
2018 135 11 87 1216 4 0 5 0 1458
2019 141 8 97 1270 4 0 8 0 1528
2020 124 14 91 1350 4 0 9 0 1592
2021 136 16 90 1381 5 0 10 0 1638
2022 125 9 76 1250 4 1 12 0 1477
2023 122 8 67 1326 7 0 10 0 1540

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 Kerman High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 27.7 37.8 n/a
1989 783 27.0 29.0 n/a
1990 637 28.0 22.7 n/a
1991 1310 30.0 43.6 n/a
1992 727 30.5 23.8 59.3
1993 742 30.3 24.5 54
1994 756 32.1 23.6 63
1995 854 33.8 25.3 54.6
1996 854 33.8 25.3 54.6
1997 909 34.3 26.5 54.9
1998 945 37.7 25.1 56.3
1999 929 38.8 23.9 57.9
2000 956 42.1 22.7 58.6
2001 1021 45.4 22.5 55.7
2002 1080 47.7 22.6 61.2
2003 1080 47.7 22.6 61.2
2004 1050 45.3 23.2 58.2
2005 1024 46.9 21.8 52.7
2006 1060 46.1 23.0 45.7
2007 1046 49.7 21.0 47.4
2008 1164 58.8 19.8 49.1
2009 1215 57.2 19.0 71.4
2010 1201 54.0 22.2 71.4
2011 1229 n/a n/a 65.6
2012 1242 55.1 22.5 n/a
2013 1233 51.7 23.8 77.8
2014 1285 54.8 23.4 83
2015 1313 57.0 23.0 86.8
2016 1395 57.0 24.4 84.6
2017 1416 57.2 24.7 77.5
2018 1458 57.1 25.5 77.8
2019 1528 61.0 25.0 76.2
2020 1592 n/a n/a 72.9
2021 1638 67.2 24.3 91.5
2022 1477 67.6 21.8 79.3
2023 1540 72.4 21.2 84.4

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 Kerman High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1049 27.7 37.8 n/a
1989 783 27.0 29.0 n/a
1990 637 28.0 22.7 n/a
1991 1310 30.0 43.6 n/a
1992 727 30.5 23.8 59.3
1993 742 30.3 24.5 54
1994 756 32.1 23.6 63
1995 854 33.8 25.3 54.6
1996 854 33.8 25.3 54.6
1997 909 34.3 26.5 54.9
1998 945 37.7 25.1 56.3
1999 929 38.8 23.9 57.9
2000 956 42.1 22.7 58.6
2001 1021 45.4 22.5 55.7
2002 1080 47.7 22.6 61.2
2003 1080 47.7 22.6 61.2
2004 1050 45.3 23.2 58.2
2005 1024 46.9 21.8 52.7
2006 1060 46.1 23.0 45.7
2007 1046 49.7 21.0 47.4
2008 1164 58.8 19.8 49.1
2009 1215 57.2 19.0 71.4
2010 1201 54.0 22.2 71.4
2011 1229 n/a n/a 65.6
2012 1242 55.1 22.5 n/a
2013 1233 51.7 23.8 77.8
2014 1285 54.8 23.4 83
2015 1313 57.0 23.0 86.8
2016 1395 57.0 24.4 84.6
2017 1416 57.2 24.7 77.5
2018 1458 57.1 25.5 77.8
2019 1528 61.0 25.0 76.2
2020 1592 n/a n/a 72.9
2021 1638 67.2 24.3 91.5
2022 1477 67.6 21.8 79.3
2023 1540 72.4 21.2 84.4

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 Kerman High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kerman High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 720th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 823rd of 2348 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kerman High)58.664.4
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kerman Unified)56.256.1
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kerman High)22.718.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kerman Unified)21.715
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Kerman High)28.822.9
 6%
   11th Grade Science (Kerman Unified)2819.1
 8.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Kerman High)250
 25%
   12th Grade Science (Kerman Unified)23.30
 23.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15281540
 0.8%
African American88
American Indian47
 75%
Asian9767
 30.9%
Hispanic12701326
 4.4%
Pacific Islander00
White141122
 13.5%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%84.4%
 8.2%


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Students at Kerman High are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Asian.

Kerman High ranks 1070th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Kerman High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goldenrod Elementary
Elementary : Kerman-Floyd Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Sun Empire Elementary
Middle : Kerman Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,540 students attended Kerman High.


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