McKee Middle

Summary:

McKee Middle is a public middle school in Bakersfield, California, serving 1,107 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Greenfield Union District. While the school has some bright spots, it faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant equity gaps among student subgroups.

Academically, McKee Middle's performance on state assessments is generally below the Greenfield Union district and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 35.04% to 49.7%, compared to the district's 40.91% to 47.37% and the state's 45.82% to 47.04%. In Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 23.83% to 25.53%, compared to the district's 22.55% to 26.81% and the state's 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's performance on the CAST Science exam is also below the district and state averages. However, some student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform better than the overall school.

Another area of concern is McKee Middle's chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased significantly from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 92.77% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 55.9%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Leon H. Ollivier Middle and Greenfield Middle, both also part of the Greenfield Union District, McKee Middle's performance is generally lower.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 205 McKee Rd.
       Bakersfield, CA  93307-6021


(661) 837-6060

District: Greenfield Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1380th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,100 Help


Students who attend McKee Middle usually attend:

High:    Golden Valley High

Feeder schools for McKee Middle:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Granite Pointe Elementary
    Horizon Elementary
    Valle Verde Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  976

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.8%
White:
6.9%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKee Middle ranks better than 50.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.5. (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 (87.8%), White (6.9%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenfield Union School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKee Middle is 20, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Greenfield Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKee Middle is $7,100. 1 middle schools in the Greenfield Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKee Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks McKee Middle 1380th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See McKee Middle in the ranking list.)

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Greenfield Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union 983rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKee Middle

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Rank History for all students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.45 1352nd 1769 23.6%
2005 25.95 1311th 1777 26.2%
2006 42.11 968th 1804 46.3%
2007 43.22 1061st 1999 46.9%
2008 39.61 1168th 2005 41.7%
2009 44.09 1103rd 2063 46.5%
2010 38.76 1342nd 2179 38.4%
2011 44.67 1234th 2236 44.8%
2012 51.50 1063rd 2259 52.9%
2013 42.36 1368th 2379 42.5%
2015 29.54 1643rd 2477 33.7%
2016 32.40 1568th 2497 37.2%
2017 38.05 1453rd 2508 42.1%
2018 34.00 1550th 2480 37.5%
2019 48.28 1198th 2715 55.9%
2022 42.51 1380th 2740 49.6%
2023 44.40 1331st 2802 52.5%
2024 42.50 1380th 2777 50.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 754th 1364 44.7%
2019 35.41 858th 1442 40.5%
2022 52.74 409th 1540 73.4%
2023 34.52 1005th 1529 34.3%
2024 38.97 774th 1477 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.36 905th 1538 41.2%
2024 25.42 1257th 1550 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 1102nd 2230 50.6%
2019 65.83 586th 2369 75.3%
2022 55.40 864th 2458 64.8%
2023 58.31 786th 2549 69.2%
2024 54.59 899th 2575 65.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.04 26th 86 69.8%
2024 49.38 44th 94 53.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.86 175th 321 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 1425th 2262 37.0%
2019 45.69 1166th 2380 51.0%
2022 46.41 1160th 2509 53.8%
2023 46.15 1158th 2547 54.5%
2024 38.70 1377th 2546 45.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 1260th 1369 8.0%
2019 27.71 1100th 1491 26.2%
2022 28.61 1111th 1531 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.21 1493rd 2273 34.3%
2019 48.56 1061st 2407 55.9%
2022 38.27 1390th 2527 45.0%
2023 41.76 1298th 2558 49.3%
2024 44.99 1209th 2547 52.5%
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Rank History for African American students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 464th 600 22.7%
2019 49.59 280th 643 56.5%
2023 57.77 216th 614 64.8%
2024 73.21 126th 626 79.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.49 982nd 2072 52.6%
2019 65.63 575th 2213 74.0%
2022 58.38 767th 2359 67.5%
2023 58.79 757th 2391 68.3%
2024 57.16 797th 2383 66.6%
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Rank History for White students at McKee Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 1163rd 1496 22.3%
2019 27.24 1177th 1602 26.5%
2022 43.10 864th 1555 44.4%
2023 40.90 906th 1552 41.6%
2024 24.67 1167th 1535 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McKee Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 95 11 8 274 2 n/a n/a 3 393
2005 138 27 14 462 3 n/a n/a 5 649
2006 107 27 19 511 6 n/a n/a 12 682
2007 132 34 16 544 4 n/a n/a 19 749
2008 126 38 16 596 8 n/a n/a 0 784
2009 141 35 10 624 5 3 20 0 838
2010 113 34 15 656 2 3 4 0 827
2011 126 48 16 673 0 4 4 0 871
2012 123 57 19 671 1 1 1 0 873
2013 105 58 20 687 3 1 7 0 881
2014 94 61 27 732 0 3 7 0 924
2015 89 57 33 759 2 1 5 0 946
2016 102 49 26 771 2 1 5 0 956
2017 93 51 26 828 2 1 6 0 1007
2018 78 55 29 878 1 0 7 0 1048
2019 68 59 24 888 0 0 8 0 1047
2020 74 50 27 887 2 0 7 0 1047
2021 79 50 27 941 0 1 5 0 1103
2022 56 37 22 953 0 1 4 1 1074
2023 65 47 13 976 0 0 6 0 1107
2024 67 37 9 857 0 1 5 0 976

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 McKee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 393 20.0 19.7 81.3
2005 649 33.0 19.7 76.9
2006 682 33.0 20.7 76.1
2007 749 34.0 22.0 73.2
2008 784 41.0 19.1 79.6
2009 838 38.0 19.5 70.6
2010 827 37.0 22.3 75.2
2011 871 n/a n/a 77.5
2012 873 38.5 22.6 n/a
2013 881 38.5 22.8 80.2
2014 924 39.0 23.6 83.5
2015 946 44.0 21.5 77.9
2016 956 48.0 19.9 85.6
2017 1007 50.0 20.1 82.8
2018 1048 46.2 22.6 88.6
2019 1047 46.0 22.7 91.8
2020 1047 n/a n/a 94
2021 1103 53.0 20.8 62
2022 1074 54.3 19.7 70.8
2023 1107 51.6 21.4 92.8
2024 976 48.7 20.0 96.3

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 McKee Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 393 20.0 19.7 81.3
2005 649 33.0 19.7 76.9
2006 682 33.0 20.7 76.1
2007 749 34.0 22.0 73.2
2008 784 41.0 19.1 79.6
2009 838 38.0 19.5 70.6
2010 827 37.0 22.3 75.2
2011 871 n/a n/a 77.5
2012 873 38.5 22.6 n/a
2013 881 38.5 22.8 80.2
2014 924 39.0 23.6 83.5
2015 946 44.0 21.5 77.9
2016 956 48.0 19.9 85.6
2017 1007 50.0 20.1 82.8
2018 1048 46.2 22.6 88.6
2019 1047 46.0 22.7 91.8
2020 1047 n/a n/a 94
2021 1103 53.0 20.8 62
2022 1074 54.3 19.7 70.8
2023 1107 51.6 21.4 92.8
2024 976 48.7 20.0 96.3

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 McKee Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKee Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1198th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1331st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKee Middle)50.341.1
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union)45.739
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle)35.426.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union)3424.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKee Middle)49.246
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union)52.649.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle)29.218.1
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union)28.221
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McKee Middle)48.646.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union)48.851.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McKee Middle)31.123.5
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union)29.223
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (McKee Middle)28.125.6
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Greenfield Union)24.126.6
 2.5%
   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 Students10471107
 5.7%
African American5947
 20.3%
American Indian00
Asian2413
 45.8%
Hispanic888976
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White6865
 4.4%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.8%92.8%
 1%


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McKee Middle ranks 1380th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McKee Middle usually go on to attend Golden Valley High

In the 2023-24 school year, 976 students attended McKee Middle.

Students at McKee Middle are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American.


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