O. J. Actis Junior High School
Tel:
(661) 833-1250
- O. J. Actis Junior High School serves 673 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O. J. Actis 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
O. J. Actis Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- O. J. Actis Junior High School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 673 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- O. J. Actis 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 O. J. Actis Junior High School is 0.58, 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 | #5511 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 12% |
Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
Black | 14% | 5% |
White | 17% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to O. J. Actis Junior High School is Kern Workforce 2000 Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fred L. Thompson Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles H. Castle Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Charles H. Castle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 843 students
0.3 miles
6001 Edgemont Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 834-5311 0.3 K-6 843 - Bakersfield Kern Workforce 2000 Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
0.7 miles
5801 Sundale Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 827-3158 0.7 9-12 439 - Bakersfield Stine Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 655 students
0.7 miles
4300 Wilson Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-1022 0.7 K-6 655 - Bakersfield West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,012 students
0.8 miles
1200 New Stine Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-2822 0.8 9-12 2,012 - Bakersfield Fred L. Thompson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 765 students
1.0 miles
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 832-8011 1.0 7-8 765
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