Summary:
The 65609 zip code in Missouri is home to two schools: Bakersfield High and Bakersfield Elementary, both part of the Bakersfield R-IV school district. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share some notable characteristics, including declining statewide rankings, underperforming test scores, and high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations.
Bakersfield High is the only high school in the 65609 zip code, serving grades 6-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 147th out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 to 201st out of 352 in 2022-2023. Its test scores are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 8th grade English Language Arts. Bakersfield Elementary, the sole elementary school in the area, has also experienced a drop in its statewide ranking, from 343rd out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 599th out of 908 in 2021-2022. The school's test scores are below the state averages in both 3rd grade Mathematics and 5th grade English Language Arts.
Both Bakersfield High and Bakersfield Elementary have relatively homogeneous student populations, with 96.3% and 98.9% White students, respectively. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.02% and 58.56%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the community. While Bakersfield Elementary spends $13,239 per student, Bakersfield High spends $10,920 per student, with both schools maintaining relatively low student-teacher ratios.
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