West High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,119 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 863rd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 New Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93309
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Kern Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,427
- Dropout Rate: 5.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 25.6
- Enrolled Students: 37,928
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,119
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,068 (50.4%)
- Females: 1,051 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 211 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,237 (58.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,448 (68.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 21 | 1.0% |
| Black | 358 | 16.9% |
| Asian | 47 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,228 | 58.0% |
| White | 438 | 20.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 634 | 29.9% |
| 10th Grade | 447 | 21.1% |
| 11th Grade | 544 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 494 | 23.3% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
75.2%
District:
78.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
47.1%
District:
54.4%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
5.8%
District:
2.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
96.2%
District:
8.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.6
District:
49.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.7
Number of Certificated Staff: 104.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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