Compton Junior High School
Tel:
(661) 631-5230
Compton Junior High School serves 673 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Compton Junior High School 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Compton Junior High School places 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
Compton Junior High School's student population of 673 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Compton Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Compton Junior High School is 0.24, 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 | #8462 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Compton Junior High School is East Bakersfield High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chipman Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harding Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- Bakersfield Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 581 students
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(661) 631-5400 0.9 K-6 851 - Bakersfield College Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 868 students
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Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 631-5220 1.0 K-6 868 - Bakersfield East Bakersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,346 students
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Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-7221 1.0 9-12 2,346 - Bakersfield Horace Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 851 students
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