Summary:
Standard Elementary District in Bakersfield, California, contains one middle school, Standard Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with just over 1,000 students.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates well below state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only about 22% of students met standards in English Language Arts, compared to 49% statewide, and the mathematics proficiency rate was critically low at just under 11%, compared to 37% for California. The school's performance has declined relative to other schools in the state, moving from the 17th percentile to the 10th percentile over the past few years.
A major concern is chronic absenteeism, affecting 33% of students, which is substantially higher than the state average of 19%. This high rate of missed school presents a significant barrier to learning. While the school serves a high-needs population, with nearly 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and spends over $17,000 per student, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, particularly in core subjects like math where 8th-grade proficiency falls below 9%.
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