O. J. Actis Junior High

Summary:

O. J. Actis Junior High is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 680 students. The school is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, which is ranked 790 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O. J. Actis Junior High has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.62% in ELA and 14.5% in Math, compared to the district's 46.16% and 30.2%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 12.8% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American students being 463 out of 626 California middle schools (1 star), while for Hispanic students, it was 1,183 out of 2,383 (3 stars).

When comparing O. J. Actis Junior High to nearby schools within the same district, such as Stonecreek Junior High and Earl Warren Junior High, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Earl Warren Junior High had proficiency rates of 65.92% in ELA and 38.49% in Math, significantly higher than O. J. Actis Junior High. The high percentage of low-income students at O. J. Actis Junior High (83.24%) is also notably higher than the nearby Fruitvale Junior High (53.53%) and Earl Warren Junior High (55.92%), which are in different school districts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2400 Westholme Blvd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93309-4505


(661) 833-1250

District: Panama-Buena Vista Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1867th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,051 Help


Feeder schools for O. J. Actis Junior High:

Elementary:    Bill L. Williams Elementary
    Charles H. Castle Elementary
    Stockdale Elementary
    Wayne Van Horn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  700

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.3%
White:
12.1%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details O. J. Actis Junior High ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details O. J. Actis Junior High has the smallest middle school student body size in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.3%), White (12.1%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O. J. Actis Junior High is 18.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at O. J. Actis Junior High is $14,051, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

O. J. Actis Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks O. J. Actis Junior High 1867th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See O. J. Actis Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Panama-Buena Vista Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Panama-Buena Vista Union 790th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for O. J. Actis Junior High

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Rank History for all students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.93 901st 1769 49.1%
2005 52.35 762nd 1777 57.1%
2006 58.70 653rd 1804 63.8%
2007 56.73 748th 1999 62.6%
2008 39.88 1161st 2005 42.1%
2009 49.46 989th 2063 52.1%
2010 40.71 1293rd 2179 40.7%
2011 41.74 1308th 2236 41.5%
2012 37.34 1434th 2259 36.5%
2013 40.41 1405th 2379 40.9%
2015 42.31 1274th 2477 48.6%
2016 50.01 1113th 2497 55.4%
2017 51.29 1066th 2508 57.5%
2018 43.43 1274th 2480 48.6%
2019 41.78 1389th 2715 48.8%
2022 32.28 1700th 2740 38.0%
2023 47.26 1244th 2802 55.6%
2024 28.67 1867th 2777 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 375th 1364 72.5%
2019 54.26 368th 1442 74.5%
2022 45.51 589th 1540 61.8%
2023 63.76 228th 1529 85.1%
2024 41.45 673rd 1477 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.93 558th 1538 63.7%
2024 38.03 834th 1550 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 947th 2230 57.5%
2019 50.86 992nd 2369 58.1%
2022 36.71 1450th 2458 41.0%
2023 57.83 798th 2549 68.7%
2024 33.87 1613th 2575 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 1237th 2262 45.3%
2019 45.78 1163rd 2380 51.1%
2022 33.72 1535th 2509 38.8%
2023 41.04 1307th 2547 48.7%
2024 25.08 1896th 2546 25.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 610th 1369 55.4%
2019 34.39 885th 1491 40.6%
2022 41.83 715th 1531 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 1169th 2273 48.6%
2019 35.67 1436th 2407 40.3%
2022 30.73 1619th 2527 35.9%
2023 52.34 996th 2558 61.1%
2024 31.38 1632nd 2547 35.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.90 572nd 745 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.28 208th 600 65.3%
2019 52.53 263rd 643 59.1%
2022 29.58 453rd 637 28.9%
2023 59.71 203rd 614 66.9%
2024 28.03 463rd 626 26.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.04 885th 2072 57.3%
2019 52.12 879th 2213 60.3%
2022 42.36 1214th 2359 48.5%
2023 63.13 666th 2391 72.1%
2024 43.24 1183rd 2383 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at O. J. Actis Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 898th 1496 40.0%
2019 36.44 1017th 1602 36.5%
2022 32.42 1058th 1555 32.0%
2023 36.63 975th 1552 37.2%
2024 14.13 1354th 1535 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Open Quote Some other kid had touched me ,and they didn’t do anything even though I told them yet they didn’t care so.... that school sucks.... 👎👎👎 Close Quote



Enrollment information for O. J. Actis Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 506 14 12 22 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 484 38 27 47 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 490 52 22 56 9 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 447 40 24 86 12 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 478 44 30 98 6 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 495 66 45 112 4 n/a n/a 0 722
1995 466 72 35 132 8 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 466 72 35 132 8 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 410 76 31 129 7 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 384 83 23 113 5 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 385 84 25 115 7 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 351 82 24 127 6 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 325 92 23 139 6 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 338 121 29 151 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 338 121 29 151 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 337 106 24 185 7 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 321 106 13 199 8 n/a n/a 1 648
2006 334 105 21 255 5 n/a n/a 1 721
2007 315 105 33 317 9 n/a n/a 5 784
2008 271 111 31 354 9 n/a n/a 0 776
2009 277 94 29 345 6 3 7 0 761
2010 248 107 38 313 8 0 0 0 714
2011 235 116 25 361 5 0 4 0 746
2012 222 100 25 342 6 0 13 0 708
2013 184 100 33 327 8 0 5 0 657
2014 164 80 36 339 5 0 10 0 634
2015 184 81 29 366 5 3 8 0 676
2016 152 79 33 386 8 3 5 0 666
2017 137 90 34 386 7 2 27 0 683
2018 111 91 35 411 1 3 21 0 673
2019 110 81 24 427 1 4 17 0 664
2020 117 64 13 420 2 5 19 0 640
2021 109 66 20 455 6 2 20 0 678
2022 102 99 19 453 7 2 16 0 698
2023 94 75 17 463 5 3 23 0 680
2024 85 80 22 478 4 7 24 0 700

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at O. J. Actis Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 24.8 22.4 n/a
1990 597 27.9 21.3 n/a
1991 629 30.0 20.9 n/a
1992 609 30.5 19.9 17.2
1993 656 31.6 20.8 18.3
1994 722 32.6 22.1 19.9
1995 713 34.0 21.0 22.7
1996 713 34.0 21.0 22.7
1997 653 32.5 20.1 25
1998 608 28.0 21.7 19.2
1999 616 28.0 22.0 27.3
2000 590 28.0 21.1 31
2001 585 28.0 20.9 32.5
2002 640 28.0 22.9 44.4
2003 640 28.0 22.9 44.4
2004 659 28.5 23.1 45.7
2005 648 31.0 20.9 51
2006 721 36.4 19.8 50.4
2007 784 36.7 21.4 41.6
2008 776 39.8 19.5 46.8
2009 761 36.7 19.2 52.7
2010 714 35.0 20.4 60.6
2011 746 n/a n/a 65
2012 708 29.7 23.7 61.4
2013 657 30.8 21.3 67.1
2014 634 31.8 19.8 64
2015 676 32.0 21.1 65.1
2016 666 31.0 21.4 70.7
2017 683 35.5 19.2 70.6
2018 673 36.5 18.3 76.2
2019 664 36.8 17.9 75.9
2020 640 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 678 38.4 17.6 83.6
2022 698 36.4 19.1 83.1
2023 680 36.7 18.5 83.2
2024 700 37.0 18.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio O. J. Actis Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 556 24.8 22.4 n/a
1990 597 27.9 21.3 n/a
1991 629 30.0 20.9 n/a
1992 609 30.5 19.9 17.2
1993 656 31.6 20.8 18.3
1994 722 32.6 22.1 19.9
1995 713 34.0 21.0 22.7
1996 713 34.0 21.0 22.7
1997 653 32.5 20.1 25
1998 608 28.0 21.7 19.2
1999 616 28.0 22.0 27.3
2000 590 28.0 21.1 31
2001 585 28.0 20.9 32.5
2002 640 28.0 22.9 44.4
2003 640 28.0 22.9 44.4
2004 659 28.5 23.1 45.7
2005 648 31.0 20.9 51
2006 721 36.4 19.8 50.4
2007 784 36.7 21.4 41.6
2008 776 39.8 19.5 46.8
2009 761 36.7 19.2 52.7
2010 714 35.0 20.4 60.6
2011 746 n/a n/a 65
2012 708 29.7 23.7 61.4
2013 657 30.8 21.3 67.1
2014 634 31.8 19.8 64
2015 676 32.0 21.1 65.1
2016 666 31.0 21.4 70.7
2017 683 35.5 19.2 70.6
2018 673 36.5 18.3 76.2
2019 664 36.8 17.9 75.9
2020 640 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 678 38.4 17.6 83.6
2022 698 36.4 19.1 83.1
2023 680 36.7 18.5 83.2
2024 700 37.0 18.9 85.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for O. J. Actis Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,051

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on O. J. Actis Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1389th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1244th of 2802 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (O. J. Actis Junior High)5147.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)51.851.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (O. J. Actis Junior High)3127
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)29.527.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (O. J. Actis Junior High)47.146.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Panama-Buena Vista Union)52.949.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (O. J. Actis Junior High)21.716.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Panama-Buena Vista Union)29.522.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (O. J. Actis Junior High)2328.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Panama-Buena Vista Union)2827.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664680
 2.4%
African American8175
 7.4%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic427463
 8.4%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White11094
 14.5%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%83.2%
 7.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 700 students attended O. J. Actis Junior High.

Students at O. J. Actis Junior High are 68% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

O. J. Actis Junior High ranks 1867th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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