East Bakersfield High School vs. Bakersfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Bakersfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bakersfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, East Bakersfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,018 students in grades 9-12, Bakersfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,554 students
3,018 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1655 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
739
Grade 10 Students
672
835
Grade 11 Students
615
766
Grade 12 Students
617
678
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
72%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%