Fruitvale Junior High School
Tel:
(661) 589-3933
- Fruitvale Junior High School serves 713 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fruitvale Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fruitvale Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fruitvale Junior High School's student population of 713 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fruitvale Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Fruitvale Junior High School is 0.63, 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 | #1757 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 45% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fruitvale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruitvale Junior High School is Liberty High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosedale Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Endeavour Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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(661) 587-2277 1.1 K-6 746 - Bakersfield Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 559 students
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Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-3540 1.1 K-6 559 - Bakersfield Rosedale-north Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 474 students
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11500 Meacham Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6040 1.3 K-6 474 - Bakersfield Independence Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 771 students
1.5 miles
2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 588-6011 1.5 K-6 771
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