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Sierra Middle

Bakersfield, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
sierra.bcsd.com3017 Center St., Bakersfield, CA 93306(661) 631-5470
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

694 students tested

27.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.3% did.

  • Exceeded5.0%
  • Met22.3%
  • Nearly met24.8%
  • Not met47.8%

Math

698 students tested

5.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 5.8% did.

  • Exceeded1.1%
  • Met4.3%
  • Nearly met21.1%
  • Not met73.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year815800
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 425.8% · 46
Suspensions7676
Violence with injury22
Violence without injury6461
Weapons10
Drugs87
Defiance only00
Other16

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall843743
Suspended out of school6.5% · 556.1% · 45
Suspended in school0.1% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted793766
Chronically absent23.2% · 18418.7% · 143

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

746 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino92.4%
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White2.5%
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Black or African American3.1%
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Asian0.3%
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Two or More Races0.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363000318

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
746 students
Teachers (FTE)
35

Sources