Norris Middle
Bakersfield, CA
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25
English language arts
962 students tested54.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.5% did.
- Exceeded19.0%
- Met35.3%
- Nearly met21.5%
- Not met24.1%
Math
967 students tested38.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.8% did.
- Exceeded19.1%
- Met19.6%
- Nearly met26.3%
- Not met35.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports
California Department of Education
3.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 974 | 1,044 |
| Suspended in or out of school | 3.1% · 30 | 3.2% · 33 |
| Suspensions | 34 | 40 |
| Violence with injury | 2 | 2 |
| Violence without injury | 30 | 33 |
| Weapons | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2 | 1 |
| Defiance only | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 3 |
Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 912 | 929 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.3% · 57 | 3.4% · 32 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 12 | 5.0% · 46 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 3 | 0.4% · 4 |
Attendance
California Department of Education
12.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Students counted | 966 | 1,027 |
| Chronically absent | 9.7% · 94 | 12.3% · 126 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
931 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino39.3%
White46.6%
Black or African American2.4%
Asian5.6%
Two or More Races5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 062745008920
- District
- Norris Elementary
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 931 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25