Standard Middle

Summary:

Standard Middle is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 991 students. The school is part of the Standard Elementary District, which is ranked 1481 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Standard Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a ranking between 2101 and 2529 out of around 2,700-2,800 middle schools in the state. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. This is due to several key factors, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.4% to 67.4%, extremely low proficiency rates on state assessments (only 16.06% proficient in ELA and 9.81% in math), and a very high percentage of students (88.5%) from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds. In comparison, nearby middle schools like Chipman Junior High and Sequoia Junior High have much lower chronic absenteeism and higher test scores.

The challenges faced by Standard Middle appear to be systemic, with the school's consistently low performance and stark disparities compared to nearby schools suggesting that addressing the root causes, such as the high concentration of low-income students and potential staffing and resource challenges, will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. Improving outcomes at Standard Middle will be crucial for supporting the students and families in the Standard Elementary District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 126 Ferguson Ave.
       Bakersfield, CA  93308-3521


(661) 392-2130

District: Standard Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2529th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,302 Help


Students who attend Standard Middle usually attend:

High:    North High

Feeder schools for Standard Middle:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary
    Standard Elementary
    Wingland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  991

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
Hispanic:
42.7%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Standard Middle ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.42. (See more...)
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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: White (49.1%), Hispanic (42.7%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Standard Middle is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Standard Middle is $7,302.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Standard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Standard Middle 2529th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Standard Middle in the ranking list.)

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Standard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Standard Elementary 1481st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Standard Middle

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Rank History for all students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.38 1206th 1769 31.8%
2005 21.88 1401st 1777 21.2%
2006 26.29 1339th 1804 25.8%
2007 29.92 1392nd 1999 30.4%
2008 34.55 1307th 2005 34.8%
2009 35.24 1324th 2063 35.8%
2010 32.45 1504th 2179 31.0%
2011 40.95 1336th 2236 40.3%
2012 39.16 1381st 2259 38.9%
2013 30.81 1682nd 2379 29.3%
2015 21.79 1961st 2477 20.8%
2016 18.18 2101st 2497 15.9%
2017 17.07 2141st 2508 14.6%
2018 12.74 2259th 2480 8.9%
2019 11.47 2507th 2715 7.7%
2022 15.48 2423rd 2740 11.6%
2023 18.93 2332nd 2802 16.8%
2024 13.42 2529th 2777 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.80 1070th 1442 25.8%
2022 35.77 939th 1540 39.0%
2023 29.20 1267th 1529 17.1%
2024 25.06 1427th 1477 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.51 1031st 1538 33.0%
2024 21.42 1410th 1550 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.01 2020th 2230 9.4%
2019 14.33 2171st 2369 8.4%
2022 19.05 2132nd 2458 13.3%
2023 22.44 2078th 2549 18.5%
2024 15.69 2328th 2575 9.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.06 215th 321 33.0%
2024 34.64 250th 394 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.65 2076th 2262 8.2%
2019 11.86 2214th 2380 7.0%
2022 14.22 2294th 2509 8.6%
2023 17.07 2226th 2547 12.6%
2024 12.77 2371st 2546 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 1137th 1369 16.9%
2019 22.55 1318th 1491 11.6%
2022 32.28 983rd 1531 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.62 2114th 2273 7.0%
2019 10.95 2274th 2407 5.5%
2022 17.61 2170th 2527 14.1%
2023 21.31 2037th 2558 20.4%
2024 14.31 2310th 2547 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.94 538th 626 14.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 1926th 2072 7.0%
2019 10.20 2115th 2213 4.4%
2022 18.78 2054th 2359 12.9%
2023 21.46 1981st 2391 17.1%
2024 14.70 2180th 2383 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Standard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.81 1474th 1496 1.5%
2019 3.59 1581st 1602 1.3%
2022 5.52 1506th 1555 3.2%
2023 8.17 1466th 1552 5.5%
2024 5.17 1492nd 1535 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Standard Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 0 4 19 7 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 366 0 2 17 29 n/a n/a 0 414
1990 397 0 2 13 15 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 684 0 5 31 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 725 0 7 54 4 n/a n/a 0 790
1993 751 0 5 57 3 n/a n/a 0 816
1994 744 0 9 62 6 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 747 0 3 62 8 n/a n/a 0 820
1996 747 0 3 62 8 n/a n/a 0 820
1997 723 0 0 70 10 n/a n/a 0 803
1998 750 1 6 67 11 n/a n/a 0 835
1999 744 1 8 94 14 n/a n/a 0 861
2000 737 1 5 92 7 n/a n/a 1 843
2001 707 1 2 95 6 n/a n/a 2 813
2002 752 4 5 85 6 n/a n/a 3 855
2003 752 4 5 85 6 n/a n/a 3 855
2004 766 7 10 100 6 n/a n/a 8 897
2005 768 7 12 120 12 n/a n/a 11 930
2006 782 8 14 174 12 n/a n/a 14 1004
2007 726 8 8 226 6 n/a n/a 7 981
2008 741 9 6 225 7 n/a n/a 0 988
2009 656 11 4 229 14 0 28 0 942
2010 675 7 4 209 19 2 5 0 921
2011 679 8 11 180 20 0 1 0 899
2012 665 8 13 182 20 2 1 0 891
2013 719 9 11 185 15 2 5 0 946
2014 672 5 6 191 15 2 11 0 902
2015 697 7 5 206 13 0 11 0 939
2016 636 15 6 250 14 0 18 0 939
2017 639 11 9 287 16 0 20 0 982
2018 594 8 10 323 12 0 24 0 971
2019 644 13 8 329 11 0 21 0 1026
2020 585 20 9 348 9 0 23 0 994
2021 562 24 7 342 12 1 23 0 971
2022 515 20 5 387 14 0 29 0 970
2023 487 35 6 423 9 0 30 1 991

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 Standard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 22.5 16.8 n/a
1989 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1990 427 22.6 18.8 n/a
1991 720 34.0 21.1 n/a
1992 790 34.6 22.8 39.4
1993 816 36.4 22.4 34.8
1994 821 36.4 22.6 48.2
1995 820 39.4 20.8 45.4
1996 820 39.4 20.8 45.4
1997 803 39.3 20.4 33.3
1998 835 39.3 21.2 57.8
1999 861 39.4 21.9 64.1
2000 843 40.9 20.6 57.4
2001 813 41.1 19.8 59.8
2002 855 40.0 21.4 48.8
2003 855 40.0 21.4 48.8
2004 897 39.0 23.0 66.1
2005 930 42.0 22.1 64.3
2006 1004 46.0 21.8 62.8
2007 981 46.1 21.3 67.1
2008 988 49.0 20.2 65.8
2009 942 43.7 19.6 73.8
2010 921 41.0 22.4 75.5
2011 899 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 891 38.0 23.4 99.7
2013 946 40.0 23.6 79.7
2014 902 39.0 23.1 73.5
2015 939 40.0 23.4 75.5
2016 939 42.0 22.3 80.3
2017 982 41.6 23.6 75.6
2018 971 42.0 23.1 81.7
2019 1026 46.0 22.3 87.4
2020 994 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 971 47.0 20.6 83.8
2022 970 50.5 19.1 85.1
2023 991 50.7 19.5 88.5

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 Standard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 22.5 16.8 n/a
1989 414 22.0 18.8 n/a
1990 427 22.6 18.8 n/a
1991 720 34.0 21.1 n/a
1992 790 34.6 22.8 39.4
1993 816 36.4 22.4 34.8
1994 821 36.4 22.6 48.2
1995 820 39.4 20.8 45.4
1996 820 39.4 20.8 45.4
1997 803 39.3 20.4 33.3
1998 835 39.3 21.2 57.8
1999 861 39.4 21.9 64.1
2000 843 40.9 20.6 57.4
2001 813 41.1 19.8 59.8
2002 855 40.0 21.4 48.8
2003 855 40.0 21.4 48.8
2004 897 39.0 23.0 66.1
2005 930 42.0 22.1 64.3
2006 1004 46.0 21.8 62.8
2007 981 46.1 21.3 67.1
2008 988 49.0 20.2 65.8
2009 942 43.7 19.6 73.8
2010 921 41.0 22.4 75.5
2011 899 n/a n/a 76.1
2012 891 38.0 23.4 99.7
2013 946 40.0 23.6 79.7
2014 902 39.0 23.1 73.5
2015 939 40.0 23.4 75.5
2016 939 42.0 22.3 80.3
2017 982 41.6 23.6 75.6
2018 971 42.0 23.1 81.7
2019 1026 46.0 22.3 87.4
2020 994 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 971 47.0 20.6 83.8
2022 970 50.5 19.1 85.1
2023 991 50.7 19.5 88.5

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 Standard Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,302

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Standard Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2507th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2332nd of 2802 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Middle)2116.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Elementary)2116.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Standard Middle)9.17.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Standard Elementary)9.17.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Middle)24.530.2
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Elementary)24.530.2
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Standard Middle)1211.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Standard Elementary)1211.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Middle)20.627
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Standard Elementary)20.627
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Standard Middle)6.811.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Standard Elementary)6.811.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Standard Middle)1318.8
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Standard Elementary)1318.8
 5.8%
   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 Students1026991
 3.4%
African American1335
 169.2%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic329423
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White644487
 24.4%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%88.5%
 1.1%


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Students at Standard Middle are 49% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Standard Middle usually go on to attend North High

Standard Middle ranks in the bottom 8.9% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 991 students attended Standard Middle.


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