Kern County Juvenile Court
Kern County Juvenile Court serves 193 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Kern County Juvenile Court 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 193 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Graduation Rate: 30-34% (Btm 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Kern County Juvenile Court's student population of 193 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
193 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kern County Juvenile Court is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kern County Juvenile Court is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#9542 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
59%
56%
Black
24%
5%
White
14%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(19-20)30-34%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kern County Juvenile Court?
The graduation rate of Kern County Juvenile Court is 30-34%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.
How many students attend Kern County Juvenile Court?
193 students attend Kern County Juvenile Court.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Kern County Juvenile Court students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kern County Juvenile Court?
Kern County Juvenile Court has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Kern County Juvenile Court offer ?
Kern County Juvenile Court offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Kern County Juvenile Court part of?
Kern County Juvenile Court is part of Kern County Office Of Education School District.
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