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Fred L. Thompson Junior High School vs. Tevis Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Fred L. Thompson Junior High School
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tevis Junior High School
3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
6/
10
Top 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%)
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Overview
Serving 728 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 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 7-8, Tevis Junior High School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
728 students
803 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#7205 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(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 Tevis 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)
50%
(Top 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 Tevis 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)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
402
413
Grade 8 Students
326
390

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
71%
59%
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% Black
15%
7%
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% White
8%
22%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.47
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Fred L. Thompson Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
54%
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 Tevis 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
8%
13%
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 Tevis 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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