Bessie E. Owens Intermediate
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate serves 634 students in grades 4-6.
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate 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 20%)
School Overview
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate's student population of 634 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Bessie E. Owens Intermediate is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bessie E. Owens Intermediate is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6588 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bessie E. Owens Intermediate is Kern County Community (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rafer Johnson (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bessie E. Owens Primary (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Bessie E. Owens Primary Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 696 students10
0.5 miles
815 Potomac Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5420 0.5 K-3 696 - Bakersfield Williams Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 452 students10
0.9 miles
1201 Williams St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5840 0.9 K-5 452 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Special Education School Grades: K-8 | 38 students
1.0 miles
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5863 1 K-8 38 - Bakersfield Fremont Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 860 students10
1.1 miles
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5280 1.1 K-6 860 - Bakersfield Jefferson Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 538 students10
1.1 miles
816 Lincoln St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5340 1.1 K-5 538
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