Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Summary:

Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Bakersfield, California, with a student population of 571. The school is part of the Kern High District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kern Workforce 2000 Academy consistently performs significantly below the Kern High District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with only 9.46% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.72% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also has low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 51.3% to 68.8%, much lower than the nearby high schools in the district, which have graduation rates ranging from 88.5% to 95.7%. Additionally, Kern Workforce 2000 Academy has had high dropout rates, ranging from 16.9% to 24.7%, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.6% to 45.2%, both significantly higher than the nearby high schools.

Despite the school's challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. For example, the school's performance on some metrics, such as English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, has shown slight improvements over the years, indicating that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to further progress. Additionally, the school's proximity to several high-performing high schools in the Kern High District, such as Stockdale High, Liberty High, and Centennial High, suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration and learning from these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 5801 Sundale Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93309-2924


(661) 827-3158

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2104th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,227 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.9%
African American:
3.8%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy 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 (90.9%), African American (3.8%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is 9.8, which is the lowest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Kern Workforce 2000 Academy employs 58.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy is $11,227, which is the 7th highest among 24 high schools in the Kern High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kern Workforce 2000 Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern Workforce 2000 Academy 2104th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Kern Workforce 2000 Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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Rank History for all students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.53 1603rd 1653 3.0%
2005 14.84 1586th 1901 16.6%
2006 16.88 1572nd 1968 20.1%
2007 15.29 1704th 2063 17.4%
2008 15.37 1734th 2117 18.1%
2009 21.63 1757th 2238 21.5%
2010 17.41 1735th 2281 23.9%
2011 13.87 1911th 2367 19.3%
2012 16.46 1758th 2354 25.3%
2013 8.86 2116th 2426 12.8%
2015 11.64 1716th 1994 13.9%
2016 10.38 1840th 2039 9.8%
2017 9.84 1854th 2021 8.3%
2018 10.46 1814th 2017 10.1%
2019 10.96 1984th 2133 7.0%
2022 12.01 1939th 2123 8.7%
2023 9.21 2119th 2348 9.8%
2024 8.96 2104th 2323 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 28.31 822nd 941 12.6%
2022 28.02 908th 1044 13.0%
2023 25.59 1013th 1323 23.4%
2024 23.21 1126th 1350 16.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.27 1412th 1547 8.7%
2024 15.69 1487th 1534 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 1636th 1862 12.1%
2019 11.52 1780th 1937 8.1%
2022 13.34 1732nd 1943 10.9%
2023 9.68 2015th 2247 10.3%
2024 9.51 2001st 2235 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.01 1639th 1760 6.9%
2019 8.85 1746th 1833 4.7%
2022 8.92 1793rd 1858 3.5%
2023 8.01 2017th 2118 4.8%
2024 8.34 1945th 2098 7.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.33 1117th 1161 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 1625th 1834 11.4%
2019 10.84 1734th 1880 7.8%
2022 13.06 1706th 1916 11.0%
2023 9.55 1976th 2207 10.5%
2024 9.22 1935th 2172 10.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.06 561st 582 3.6%
2019 12.08 559th 592 5.6%
2022 15.39 469th 522 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.69 1524th 1742 12.5%
2019 11.12 1668th 1814 8.0%
2022 12.63 1671st 1861 10.2%
2023 9.26 1928th 2142 10.0%
2024 8.94 1926th 2125 9.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.16 1152nd 1173 1.8%
2019 3.15 1215th 1222 0.6%
2022 3.81 1185th 1204 1.6%
2023 4.19 1352nd 1434 5.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 60 24 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 206
1996 60 24 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 206
1997 74 35 6 155 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 179 59 1 224 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 144 31 4 191 7 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 153 22 10 188 6 n/a n/a 0 379
2001 145 35 12 268 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 67 44 6 234 4 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 67 44 6 234 4 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 67 39 6 263 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 62 44 5 264 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 48 40 8 199 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 36 16 9 215 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 41 28 5 284 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 44 33 4 396 1 1 0 0 479
2010 52 34 3 389 8 0 2 0 488
2011 38 39 4 342 4 0 2 0 429
2012 35 32 6 346 2 1 4 0 426
2013 29 21 4 293 2 1 1 0 351
2014 22 16 2 237 1 0 1 0 279
2015 24 17 1 360 1 0 3 0 406
2016 34 18 1 360 3 0 6 0 422
2017 27 29 4 353 2 0 8 0 423
2018 24 24 2 371 2 3 13 0 439
2019 17 19 0 407 3 4 6 0 456
2020 26 18 5 455 4 1 3 0 512
2021 27 24 4 428 4 1 4 0 492
2022 27 25 1 350 1 2 6 0 412
2023 31 23 0 510 3 1 3 0 571
2024 21 22 4 522 3 0 2 0 574

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 206 0.0 0.0 0
1996 206 0.0 0.0 0
1997 271 n/a 0.0 0
1998 469 n/a 0.0 0
1999 377 0.0 0.0 0
2000 379 0.0 0.0 0
2001 466 0.0 0.0 0
2002 355 0.0 n/a 15.8
2003 355 0.0 n/a 15.8
2004 378 0.0 n/a 21.2
2005 381 n/a n/a 15.7
2006 298 n/a n/a 0
2007 279 0.0 n/a 0
2008 361 n/a n/a n/a
2009 479 0.0 n/a 0
2010 488 n/a n/a n/a
2011 429 n/a n/a 0
2012 426 40.0 10.6 n/a
2013 351 15.4 22.7 54.7
2014 279 15.5 17.9 37.6
2015 406 21.0 19.3 75.4
2016 422 22.0 19.1 76.3
2017 423 34.6 12.1 67.4
2018 439 34.6 12.6 80.4
2019 456 36.1 12.6 84.4
2020 512 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 492 44.1 11.1 94.5
2022 412 37.6 10.9 94.9
2023 571 50.1 11.3 94.9
2024 574 58.2 9.8 92.3

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 Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 206 0.0 0.0 0
1996 206 0.0 0.0 0
1997 271 n/a 0.0 0
1998 469 n/a 0.0 0
1999 377 0.0 0.0 0
2000 379 0.0 0.0 0
2001 466 0.0 0.0 0
2002 355 0.0 n/a 15.8
2003 355 0.0 n/a 15.8
2004 378 0.0 n/a 21.2
2005 381 n/a n/a 15.7
2006 298 n/a n/a 0
2007 279 0.0 n/a 0
2008 361 n/a n/a n/a
2009 479 0.0 n/a 0
2010 488 n/a n/a n/a
2011 429 n/a n/a 0
2012 426 40.0 10.6 n/a
2013 351 15.4 22.7 54.7
2014 279 15.5 17.9 37.6
2015 406 21.0 19.3 75.4
2016 422 22.0 19.1 76.3
2017 423 34.6 12.1 67.4
2018 439 34.6 12.6 80.4
2019 456 36.1 12.6 84.4
2020 512 n/a n/a 91.6
2021 492 44.1 11.1 94.5
2022 412 37.6 10.9 94.9
2023 571 50.1 11.3 94.9
2024 574 58.2 9.8 92.3

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 Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kern Workforce 2000 Academy

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 1984th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2119th of 2348 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern Workforce 2000 Academy)4.611.9
 7.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)51.151
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern Workforce 2000 Academy)00.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)2117
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Kern Workforce 2000 Academy)1.52.4
 0.9%
   11th Grade Science (Kern High)22.623.9
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Kern Workforce 2000 Academy)1.72.6
 0.8%
   12th Grade Science (Kern High)13.118.8
 5.7%
   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 Students456571
 25.2%
African American1923
 21.1%
American Indian33
Asian00
Hispanic407510
 25.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White1731
 82.4%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%94.9%
 10.5%


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Students at Kern Workforce 2000 Academy are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 574 students attended Kern Workforce 2000 Academy.

Kern Workforce 2000 Academy ranks in the bottom 9.4% of California high schools.


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