Chipman Junior High School
Tel:
(661)631-5210
- Chipman Junior High School serves 817 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Chipman Junior High School's student population of 817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chipman Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chipman Junior High School is 0.43, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6312 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bakersfield City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chipman Junior High School is Highland High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Compton Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Eissler Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Henry Eissler Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 591 students
0.0 miles
2901 Eissler St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5250 0.0 K-6 591 - Bakersfield Highland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1984 students
0.4 miles
2900 Royal Scots Way
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)872-2777 0.4 9-12 1984 - Bakersfield Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 791 students
1.0 miles
3401 Renegade Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5400 1.0 K-6 791 - Bakersfield Compton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 655 students
1.1 miles
3211 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5230 1.1 7-8 655 - Bakersfield Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 589 students
1.1 miles
3201 Pico Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5300 1.1 K-6 589
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