Bessie E. Owens Primary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 622 elementary school students from grades KG-3
- Ranks 4749th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 815 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Bakersfield City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,705
- Students Per Teacher: 20.0
- Enrolled Students: 27,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 622
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 310 (49.8%)
- Females: 312 (50.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (4.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 556 (89.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 581 (93.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 78 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 500 | 80.4% |
| White | 22 | 3.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 141 | 22.7% |
| 1st Grade | 162 | 26.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 167 | 26.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 152 | 24.4% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
10.3%
District:
10.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 5.4%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 39.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.9
Average Age
School:
41.7
District:
45.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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