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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Bakersfield City

McKinley Elementary School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 43 schools in Bakersfield City School District. It is a magnet school that serves 720 students in grades K-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.

McKinley Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 McKinley Elementary 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.

McKinley Elementary School had an API growth score of 667 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. McKinley Elementary School's 2012 base score was 676 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, McKinley Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about McKinley Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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601 Fourth St, Bakersfield, CA 93304

(661) 631-5370

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I think McKinley does a disservice to its students. Students with huge learning problems are being passed without addressing those problems. In a time of "No child left behind" they are ignoring the most needy.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 720

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, McKinley Elementary School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

63%

Black

24%

White

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Bakersfield City District Spending

$9,600Per Pupil

The Bakersfield City spends $9,600 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bakersfield City District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, McKinley Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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