Edison Middle

Summary:

Edison Middle is a public middle school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 458. It is part of the Edison Elementary District, which is ranked 1090 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Edison Elementary District, Edison Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1395 and 2191 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2017-2018 to 36.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Myrtle Avenue Elementary (16.5%) and Paul L. Cato Middle (16.7%). Additionally, Edison Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with only 29.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.71% in math, far below the state averages.

The data for Edison Middle suggests that the school is facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and widening achievement gaps, especially for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, are all areas that require immediate attention and intervention from the Edison Elementary District and school leadership. Comparing Edison Middle to nearby schools, such as the higher-performing Paul L. Cato Middle, highlights the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving the school's performance and ensuring that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 721 South Edison Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93307-9147


(661) 366-8216

District: Edison Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2003rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,262 Help


Students who attend Edison Middle usually attend:

High:    Foothill High

Feeder schools for Edison Middle:

Elementary:    Orangewood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
White:
7.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edison Middle ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.72. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), White (7.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Middle is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Middle is $12,262.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Middle 2003rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Edison Middle in the ranking list.)

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Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Elementary 1090th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison Middle

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Rank History for all students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.46 1228th 1769 30.6%
2005 25.04 1333rd 1777 25.0%
2006 29.84 1246th 1804 30.9%
2007 25.27 1523rd 1999 23.8%
2008 19.42 1694th 2005 15.5%
2009 23.00 1661st 2063 19.5%
2010 28.36 1624th 2179 25.5%
2011 38.25 1403rd 2236 37.3%
2012 50.87 1076th 2259 52.4%
2013 30.94 1676th 2379 29.6%
2015 38.35 1380th 2477 44.3%
2016 37.63 1426th 2497 42.9%
2017 40.13 1395th 2508 44.4%
2018 32.19 1601st 2480 35.4%
2019 28.81 1830th 2715 32.6%
2022 28.08 1861st 2740 32.1%
2023 21.75 2191st 2802 21.8%
2024 25.72 2003rd 2777 27.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 1339th 1364 1.8%
2022 23.46 1508th 1540 2.1%
2023 36.51 913th 1529 40.3%
2024 40.19 724th 1477 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 1132nd 2230 49.2%
2019 40.89 1300th 2369 45.1%
2022 39.86 1334th 2458 45.7%
2023 26.96 1891st 2549 25.8%
2024 35.06 1561st 2575 39.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 1325th 2262 41.4%
2019 34.68 1455th 2380 38.9%
2022 24.45 1859th 2509 25.9%
2023 22.48 1994th 2547 21.7%
2024 28.93 1719th 2546 32.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 785th 1369 42.7%
2019 33.94 896th 1491 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 1701st 2273 25.2%
2019 21.59 1922nd 2407 20.1%
2022 31.81 1591st 2527 37.0%
2023 21.27 2039th 2558 20.3%
2024 22.04 2002nd 2547 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 934th 2072 54.9%
2019 40.48 1239th 2213 44.0%
2022 41.08 1258th 2359 46.7%
2023 29.59 1670th 2391 30.2%
2024 36.55 1418th 2383 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Edison Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.76 1449th 1496 3.1%
2019 12.37 1434th 1602 10.5%
2024 13.37 1366th 1535 11.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Edison Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 3 2 52 6 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 189 2 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 185 3 3 76 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1991 217 2 5 73 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1992 221 0 6 75 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 223 0 9 90 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 208 2 7 96 7 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 186 5 6 106 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1996 186 5 6 106 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1997 170 1 7 111 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1998 216 5 8 157 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 217 5 8 175 17 n/a n/a 0 422
2000 220 15 5 192 17 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 231 10 3 208 16 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 222 7 6 263 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 222 7 6 263 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 165 7 2 249 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 127 17 4 289 12 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 125 12 4 306 10 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 125 14 8 419 3 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 105 7 11 357 n/a n/a n/a 0 480
2009 110 6 5 355 3 0 0 0 479
2010 111 8 4 387 2 0 5 0 517
2011 90 9 3 371 2 1 8 0 484
2012 80 10 2 370 1 1 9 0 473
2013 66 14 1 391 0 1 8 0 481
2014 67 13 2 394 0 2 4 0 482
2015 58 12 2 388 3 0 3 0 466
2016 52 11 4 406 3 0 4 0 480
2017 50 5 2 405 3 0 9 0 474
2018 51 10 1 386 6 0 9 0 463
2019 46 11 2 393 8 0 12 0 472
2020 46 9 2 357 7 0 11 0 432
2021 39 11 3 348 7 0 8 0 416
2022 28 7 2 374 5 1 11 0 428
2023 34 5 0 400 6 1 12 0 458
2024 36 8 0 400 4 0 11 0 459

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 Edison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 10.0 25.4 n/a
1989 252 10.7 23.5 n/a
1990 268 12.9 20.7 n/a
1991 297 13.9 21.3 n/a
1992 302 14.1 21.4 49
1993 322 13.4 24.0 53.1
1994 320 13.0 24.6 54.4
1995 303 13.0 23.3 65.7
1996 303 13.0 23.3 65.7
1997 289 13.0 22.2 54.7
1998 386 16.0 24.1 66.3
1999 422 17.0 24.8 69.2
2000 449 18.4 24.4 69.3
2001 468 20.0 23.4 69.9
2002 502 19.5 25.7 74.3
2003 502 19.5 25.7 74.3
2004 427 18.5 23.1 79.2
2005 449 18.0 24.9 80.8
2006 457 18.0 25.4 83.8
2007 569 24.3 23.4 84.5
2008 480 27.0 17.8 85.2
2009 479 22.3 19.2 82.5
2010 517 24.2 21.3 87.4
2011 484 n/a n/a 85.5
2012 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
2013 481 23.0 20.9 91.1
2014 482 23.0 20.9 91.1
2015 466 24.0 19.4 91.4
2016 480 24.0 20.0 95.2
2017 474 23.0 20.6 93
2018 463 26.0 17.8 92
2019 472 26.0 18.1 90.9
2020 432 n/a n/a 89.1
2021 416 23.0 18.0 84.6
2022 428 25.1 17.0 90.2
2023 458 26.3 17.4 85.4
2024 459 27.6 16.5 96.7

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 Edison Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 10.0 25.4 n/a
1989 252 10.7 23.5 n/a
1990 268 12.9 20.7 n/a
1991 297 13.9 21.3 n/a
1992 302 14.1 21.4 49
1993 322 13.4 24.0 53.1
1994 320 13.0 24.6 54.4
1995 303 13.0 23.3 65.7
1996 303 13.0 23.3 65.7
1997 289 13.0 22.2 54.7
1998 386 16.0 24.1 66.3
1999 422 17.0 24.8 69.2
2000 449 18.4 24.4 69.3
2001 468 20.0 23.4 69.9
2002 502 19.5 25.7 74.3
2003 502 19.5 25.7 74.3
2004 427 18.5 23.1 79.2
2005 449 18.0 24.9 80.8
2006 457 18.0 25.4 83.8
2007 569 24.3 23.4 84.5
2008 480 27.0 17.8 85.2
2009 479 22.3 19.2 82.5
2010 517 24.2 21.3 87.4
2011 484 n/a n/a 85.5
2012 473 23.0 20.5 n/a
2013 481 23.0 20.9 91.1
2014 482 23.0 20.9 91.1
2015 466 24.0 19.4 91.4
2016 480 24.0 20.0 95.2
2017 474 23.0 20.6 93
2018 463 26.0 17.8 92
2019 472 26.0 18.1 90.9
2020 432 n/a n/a 89.1
2021 416 23.0 18.0 84.6
2022 428 25.1 17.0 90.2
2023 458 26.3 17.4 85.4
2024 459 27.6 16.5 96.7

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 Edison Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1830th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2191st of 2802 Middle schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Middle)32.522.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)32.522.9
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle)24.612.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)24.612.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Edison Middle)13.314.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Edison Elementary)13.314.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Middle)3315.7
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)3315.7
 17.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle)21.75.2
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)21.75.2
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Middle)35.839.8
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)35.839.8
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle)31.118.5
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)31.118.5
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Middle)35.533.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edison Elementary)35.533.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle)11.37.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)11.37.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Edison Middle)22.614
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Edison Elementary)22.614
 8.6%
   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 Students472458
 3%
African American115
 54.5%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic393400
 1.8%
Pacific Islander01
White4634
 26.1%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%85.4%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Middle

Students who attend Edison Middle usually go on to attend Foothill High

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Edison Middle.

Students at Edison Middle are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Edison Middle ranks 2003rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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