Tropico Middle School
Tel:
(661) 256-5040
- Tropico Middle School serves 802 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tropico Middle 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tropico Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tropico Middle School's student population of 802 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tropico Middle 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 Tropico Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #8610 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern Kern Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tropico Middle School is Rosamond High Early College Campus (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abraham Lincoln Alternative (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westpark Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Westpark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 836 students
2.2 miles
3600 Imperial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030 2.2 K-5 836 - Rosamond Rosamond High Early College Campus Grades: 9-12 | 827 students
2.6 miles
2925 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5020 2.6 9-12 827 - Rosamond Abraham Lincoln Alternative Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 116 students
3.4 miles
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090 3.4 K-12 116 - Rosamond Rare Earth High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 52 students
3.4 miles
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090 3.4 7-12 52 - Rosamond Rosamond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 927 students
3.5 miles
3082 Glendower St.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050 3.5 K-5 927
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