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Bakersfield High

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Bakersfield High is a public high school located in Bakersfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the Bakersfield R-IV school district and has been ranked between 147 to 302 out of the high schools in Missouri, with a current ranking of 201 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bakersfield High has maintained a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.1% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.1% in 2021-2022 to 13.5% in 2023-2024, which is still higher than the state average and the nearby Gainesville High School, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 7.9%. Bakersfield High's test scores in various subjects and grade levels are generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts below the state benchmarks.

Interestingly, Bakersfield High's low-income student population has performed relatively well, ranking 132 out of 268 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 and 49 out of 255 in 2020-2021, with 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. However, the school's white student population has not performed as well, ranking 204 out of 302 Missouri high schools in 2022-2023 and 245 out of 310 in 2021-2022, with 1 to 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Comparing Bakersfield High to the higher-performing Gainesville High School, located about 15 miles away, could provide valuable insights and opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum, instructional practices, and student support services.

215

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,739

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609-0038

(417) 284-7333

District: Bakersfield R-IV

Feeder schools for Bakersfield High:

Elementary:

Bakersfield Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2012 → 43rd in 2023

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Bakersfield High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	316 of 451	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	166 of 459	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	372 of 587	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	234 of 552	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	241 of 568	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	194 of 585	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	128 of 633	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	57 of 649	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	63.1	215 of 623	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	336 of 625	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	216 of 614	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.2	424 of 601	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	488 of 624	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.3	563 of 624	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	561 of 619	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	47.8	241 of 482	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	169 of 422	60.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	311 of 379	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.2	182 of 385	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	420 of 527	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	228 of 479	52.4%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	39.5	201 of 352	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	249 of 361	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	147 of 358	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	289 of 460	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	302 of 468	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	295 of 404	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.8	184 of 504	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	171 of 521	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.7	259 of 523	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.4	292 of 522	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.5	106 of 528	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	63.2	125 of 516	75.8%	★★★★☆
2009	51.7	223 of 507	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.2	394 of 539	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.4	335 of 538	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	9.3	501 of 534	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	43.9	132 of 268	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	49 of 255	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	112 of 368	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	193 of 382	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	30.2	204 of 302	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	245 of 310	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	181 of 309	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	307 of 430	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.5	315 of 440	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)50th percentile+13 vs school

White (2024)18th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)51st percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)32nd percentile-10 vs school

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Schools Near Bakersfield High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bakersfield High	Public	6-12	357 State Hwy O	Bakersfield	65609	Ozark County	Bakersfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 284-7333	215	20	10.6	54.9%	208 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			49.9		$13,739	$1,420	$12,320
Gainesville High	Public	7-12	422 Bulldog Drive	Gainesville	65655	Ozark County	Gainesville R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 679-4200	287	21	13.5	77.4%	280 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)	39.2	44.6	76.0		$13,265	$395	$12,870
Dora High	Public	7-12	613 County Road 379	Dora	65637	Ozark County	Dora R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 261-2263	160	15	10.4	48.8%	152 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)				19.5	$13,937	$397	$13,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Bakersfield High

How many students attend Bakersfield High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 215 students attended Bakersfield High.

What is the racial makeup of Bakersfield High?

Students at Bakersfield High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bakersfield High?

Bakersfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bakersfield Elementary

What district is Bakersfield High in?

Bakersfield R-IV

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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