Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School
Tel:
(805) 343-1951
Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School serves 436 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kermit Mckenzie 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 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School's student population of 436 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kermit Mckenzie 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 Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School is 0.02, 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 | #9451 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guadalupe Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kermit Mckenzie Junior High School is Lopez Continuation High School (7.4 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)
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Nipomo, CA 93444
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920 W. Tefft St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
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