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Fred L. Thompson Junior High School vs. O. J. Actis Junior High School

Should you attend Fred L. Thompson Junior High School or O. J. Actis Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
O. J. Actis Junior High School
2400 Westholme Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fred L. Thompson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

O. J. Actis Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 7-8, Fred L. Thompson Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades 7-8, O. J. Actis Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
762 students
700 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#7205 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6305 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fred L. Thompson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of O. J. Actis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
40%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fred L. Thompson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of O. J. Actis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
378
329
Grade 8 Students
384
371

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
70%
68%
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% Black
16%
12%
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% White
8%
12%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.48
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fred L. Thompson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in O. J. Actis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fred L. Thompson Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in O. J. Actis Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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