North High School vs. Bakersfield High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, North 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,069 students in grades 9-12, 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,135 students
3,069 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6201 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5809 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Graduation Rate
80%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
594
837
Grade 10 Students
551
743
Grade 11 Students
492
742
Grade 12 Students
498
747
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
72%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
29%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%