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Sierra Middle School

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TestRating 3 out of 10

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Sierra Middle School is located in Bakersfield, CA and is one of 11 middle schools in Bakersfield City School District. It is a public school that serves 813 students in grades 6-8.

Sierra Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Sierra 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.

Sierra Middle School had an API growth score of 678 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sierra Middle School's 2011 base score was 642 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Sierra Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sierra Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Bakersfield City District Spending

$9,705Per Pupil

The Bakersfield City spends $9,705 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

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Middle Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Bethel Christian School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Compton Junior High School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Bakersfield Adventist Academy 1.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Heritage Junior High School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Chapel School 1.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Bakersfield City School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Sierra Middle School
3017 Center St
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 631-5470
www.bcsd.com/sierra

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Nearby Cities

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Test Scores

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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?

school

11%

district

16%

state

36%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

41%

district

30%

state

52%

CST Results (2008)

change 35%

English Language Arts

school

31%

district

37%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 87%

Math

school

28%

district

35%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

29%

district

38%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 10%

Math

school

26%

district

33%

state

43%

CST Results (2009)

change 23%

Algebra I

school

24%

district

37%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 7%

English Language Arts

school

32%

district

32%

state

48%

CST Results (2009)

General Mathematics

school

district

state

30%

CST Results (2009)

change 2%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

42%

district

29%

state

56%

CST Results (2009)

Social Science Grade 8

school

district

20%

state

42%

CST Results (2009)

Algebra I

school

24%

district

37%

state

28%

school

district

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

42%

district

34%

state

59%

CST Results (2010)

change 86%

Social Science Grade 8

school

13%

district

24%

state

47%

CST Results (2010)

change 38%

Algebra I

school

33%

district

47%

state

31%

CST Results (2010)

school

12%

district

11%

state

28%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 813

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Sierra Middle School had 95% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)

Hispanic

93%

Black

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Sierra Middle School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Ismael: I went to this school and it was awsome

Submitted by a Former Student on Jan 23, 2011

Sierra Middle School

I love this school its the best school EVER! The teachers at our sierra take our education seriously it makes me soooo happy :)

Submitted by a Former Student on Sep 21, 2010

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