East Bakersfield High School vs. Foothill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Bakersfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foothill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,420 students in grades 9-12, East 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,063 students in grades 9-12, Foothill 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
2,420 students
2,063 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
87 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6658 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
596
527
Grade 10 Students
651
529
Grade 11 Students
568
491
Grade 12 Students
605
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
89%
90%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
5%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.20
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

