- 801 Fourth St.
- Bakersfield, CA 93304
- (661) 631-5260
Magnet | Grades 6-8 | Bakersfield City
About Emerson Middle School
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Emerson Middle School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 11 middle schools in Bakersfield City. It is a magnet school that serves 805 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Emerson Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Emerson Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Emerson Middle School had an API growth score of 616 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Emerson Middle School's 2009 base score was 610, however the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Emerson Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerson Middle School's students and teachers.
Emerson Middle School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
62 %
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Black
24 %
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White
8 %
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Asian
2 %
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Multiple or No Response
1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 52%
- Female 48%
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It is a horrible school!! They do not take parents' complaints serious. If you are concerned about your child's safety do not allow them to go to this school.
May 13, 2009
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About Bakersfield, CA
- Population Median Age 32 years
- Median Household Income $39,982
- Average Household Size 2.92 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 38%
- % Owning / % Renting 60% / 40%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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