Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School
Tel:
(805)343-1951
- Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School serves 422 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School is 0.04, 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 | #8989 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guadalupe Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School is Phoenix High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arellanes Junior High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Buren Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guadalupe Mary Buren Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 858 students
1.0 miles
1050 Peralta St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
(805)343-2411 1.0 K-5 858 - Santa Maria Bonita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 599 students
3.9 miles
2715 W. Main St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-8280 3.9 K-6 599 - Nipomo Lange (dorothea) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
5.3 miles
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3670 5.3 K-6 558 - Nipomo Dana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
6.8 miles
920 W. Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3790 6.8 K-6 611 - Santa Maria Arellanes (don Juan Bautista) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 294 students
6.9 miles
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)361-6860 6.9 K-6 294
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