Summary:
Beardsley Elementary district in Bakersfield, California, contains one middle school, Beardsley Junior High, serving grades 7 and 8 with 383 students.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all well below state averages; notably, only about 11% of students are proficient in mathematics. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for several years. A major contributing factor is a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, which is substantially higher than the state average, indicating many students miss a critical amount of instruction.
Despite these academic struggles, Beardsley Junior High spends more per student than the California average. The school serves a student population where over 97% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting significant economic need within the Beardsley Elementary community. The school's test scores are closely aligned with district averages, suggesting these are district-wide challenges.
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