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Jacobsen Middle

Summary:

Jacobsen Middle School is a public middle school in Tehachapi, California, serving 917 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tehachapi Unified School District, which is ranked 920 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jacobsen Middle School's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 30.71% (6th grade) to 39.4% (7th grade), compared to the state averages of 45.82% (6th grade) and 47.19% (7th grade). The school's performance in Mathematics and Science also trails the state averages. Additionally, Jacobsen Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.6% in 2020-2021 to 54.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the 33.4% rate in the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some groups performing better than others. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ranking for White students was 1264 out of 1535 California middle schools, while the ranking for Hispanic students was 1748 out of 2383 schools, indicating a significant achievement gap. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities also tends to be lower compared to the state averages. Additionally, Jacobsen Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 711 Anita Dr.
       Tehachapi, CA  93561-1501

(661) 822-2150

District: Tehachapi Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1773rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,155 Help


Students who attend Jacobsen Middle usually attend:

High:    Tehachapi High

Feeder schools for Jacobsen Middle:

Elementary:    Cummings Valley Elementary
    Golden Hills Elementary
    Tompkins Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  936

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.2%
Hispanic:
39.1%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jacobsen Middle ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.79. (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: White (54.2%), Hispanic (39.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacobsen Middle is 23. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacobsen Middle is $7,155.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jacobsen Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacobsen Middle 1773rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jacobsen Middle in the ranking list.)

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Tehachapi Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tehachapi Unified 920th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacobsen Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.90 772nd 1769 56.4%
2005 51.57 775th 1777 56.4%
2006 61.13 616th 1804 65.9%
2007 62.49 633rd 1999 68.3%
2008 59.48 715th 2005 64.3%
2009 59.02 772nd 2063 62.6%
2010 51.88 987th 2179 54.7%
2011 50.78 1077th 2236 51.8%
2012 49.67 1107th 2259 51.0%
2013 56.13 989th 2379 58.4%
2015 52.39 1043rd 2477 57.9%
2016 52.92 1044th 2497 58.2%
2017 46.99 1187th 2508 52.7%
2018 42.49 1291st 2480 47.9%
2019 47.39 1223rd 2715 55.0%
2021 38.07 526th 894 41.2%
2022 27.66 1871st 2740 31.7%
2023 32.56 1719th 2802 38.7%
2024 30.79 1773rd 2777 36.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.49 640th 665 3.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 514th 1364 62.3%
2019 45.07 541st 1442 62.5%
2021 32.39 288th 363 20.7%
2022 38.49 824th 1540 46.5%
2023 56.75 327th 1529 78.6%
2024 24.44 1439th 1477 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.33 1207th 1538 21.5%
2024 33.66 973rd 1550 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 1590th 2230 28.7%
2019 29.53 1709th 2369 27.9%
2021 26.49 578th 721 19.8%
2022 22.78 2004th 2458 18.5%
2023 32.69 1650th 2549 35.3%
2024 24.94 1977th 2575 23.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.24 1232nd 2262 45.5%
2019 47.52 1119th 2380 53.0%
2021 38.28 429th 738 41.9%
2022 25.61 1808th 2509 27.9%
2023 32.16 1580th 2547 38.0%
2024 30.30 1658th 2546 34.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 639th 1369 53.3%
2019 38.69 772nd 1491 48.2%
2021 28.58 276th 354 22.0%
2022 26.04 1227th 1531 19.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.23 136th 197 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 1214th 2273 46.6%
2019 45.24 1145th 2407 52.4%
2021 38.01 438th 763 42.6%
2022 30.22 1641st 2527 35.1%
2023 32.92 1566th 2558 38.8%
2024 30.84 1646th 2547 35.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 1331st 2072 35.8%
2019 35.53 1383rd 2213 37.5%
2022 22.44 1921st 2359 18.6%
2023 29.45 1674th 2391 30.0%
2024 27.20 1748th 2383 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jacobsen Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.59 1101st 1496 26.4%
2019 33.74 1076th 1602 32.8%
2022 15.65 1350th 1555 13.2%
2023 19.48 1262nd 1552 18.7%
2024 19.18 1264th 1535 17.7%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Open Quote AWFUL. bullying problem is never fixed, my gym teacher got arrested for pedophilia, and favoritism among the staff. dont recommend coming here AT ALL. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jacobsen Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 6 2 75 4 n/a n/a 0 431
1989 396 8 4 73 9 n/a n/a 0 490
1990 466 9 3 84 10 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 551 11 6 97 6 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 564 13 6 98 4 n/a n/a 0 685
1993 616 14 6 128 3 n/a n/a 0 767
1994 582 19 7 130 9 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 587 15 4 132 7 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 587 15 4 132 7 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 558 8 5 132 7 n/a n/a 0 710
1998 636 15 7 124 7 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 668 22 8 116 6 n/a n/a 0 820
2000 656 22 7 131 8 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 630 17 4 155 10 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 657 15 10 170 11 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 657 15 10 170 11 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 896 31 19 210 19 n/a n/a 19 1194
2005 815 39 16 209 12 n/a n/a 24 1115
2006 764 33 27 228 19 n/a n/a 32 1103
2007 744 27 22 290 14 n/a n/a 37 1134
2008 754 26 24 308 16 n/a n/a 0 1128
2009 727 20 18 302 14 3 50 0 1134
2010 775 15 21 287 11 2 19 0 1130
2011 740 17 20 289 7 1 12 0 1086
2012 688 13 20 286 7 1 12 0 1027
2013 637 20 17 281 6 0 11 0 972
2014 570 16 19 270 6 1 5 0 887
2015 623 17 14 287 4 1 3 0 949
2016 585 19 16 296 4 1 5 0 926
2017 618 16 19 319 4 1 9 0 986
2018 616 17 13 344 8 2 13 0 1013
2019 639 17 12 326 8 1 14 0 1017
2020 593 14 16 331 8 2 18 0 982
2021 519 13 15 317 5 2 24 0 895
2022 540 14 15 328 5 2 35 0 939
2023 508 7 11 360 6 3 22 0 917
2024 507 9 14 366 7 3 30 0 936

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 Jacobsen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 21.5 20.0 n/a
1989 490 23.6 20.7 n/a
1990 572 27.1 21.1 n/a
1991 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
1992 685 33.5 20.4 17.4
1993 767 31.7 24.2 19
1994 747 32.2 23.2 21.6
1995 745 31.6 23.6 24.6
1996 745 31.6 23.6 24.6
1997 710 28.6 24.8 0
1998 789 34.6 22.8 17
1999 820 35.5 23.1 18.9
2000 824 35.6 23.1 18
2001 816 37.0 22.1 18.1
2002 863 35.6 24.2 36
2003 863 35.6 24.2 36
2004 1194 45.0 26.5 33.2
2005 1115 45.0 24.8 28
2006 1103 44.0 25.1 0
2007 1134 43.2 26.3 29.9
2008 1128 49.2 22.9 33.6
2009 1134 45.2 23.5 29.9
2010 1130 46.8 24.1 33
2011 1086 n/a n/a 31.2
2012 1027 42.9 23.9 n/a
2013 972 39.7 24.4 37.9
2014 887 40.0 22.1 38.1
2015 949 39.0 24.3 35.5
2016 926 41.0 22.5 36.7
2017 986 39.2 25.1 38.3
2018 1013 42.0 24.0 44.1
2019 1017 44.3 22.9 43.6
2020 982 n/a n/a 45.3
2021 895 42.7 20.9 35.6
2022 939 43.4 21.6 38
2023 917 41.1 22.2 32.8
2024 936 40.5 23.0 46.6

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 Jacobsen Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 431 21.5 20.0 n/a
1989 490 23.6 20.7 n/a
1990 572 27.1 21.1 n/a
1991 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
1992 685 33.5 20.4 17.4
1993 767 31.7 24.2 19
1994 747 32.2 23.2 21.6
1995 745 31.6 23.6 24.6
1996 745 31.6 23.6 24.6
1997 710 28.6 24.8 0
1998 789 34.6 22.8 17
1999 820 35.5 23.1 18.9
2000 824 35.6 23.1 18
2001 816 37.0 22.1 18.1
2002 863 35.6 24.2 36
2003 863 35.6 24.2 36
2004 1194 45.0 26.5 33.2
2005 1115 45.0 24.8 28
2006 1103 44.0 25.1 0
2007 1134 43.2 26.3 29.9
2008 1128 49.2 22.9 33.6
2009 1134 45.2 23.5 29.9
2010 1130 46.8 24.1 33
2011 1086 n/a n/a 31.2
2012 1027 42.9 23.9 n/a
2013 972 39.7 24.4 37.9
2014 887 40.0 22.1 38.1
2015 949 39.0 24.3 35.5
2016 926 41.0 22.5 36.7
2017 986 39.2 25.1 38.3
2018 1013 42.0 24.0 44.1
2019 1017 44.3 22.9 43.6
2020 982 n/a n/a 45.3
2021 895 42.7 20.9 35.6
2022 939 43.4 21.6 38
2023 917 41.1 22.2 32.8
2024 936 40.5 23.0 46.6

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 Jacobsen Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,155

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacobsen Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1223rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1719th of 2802 Middle schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jacobsen Middle)41.830.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi Unified)41.831
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jacobsen Middle)35.116
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi Unified)35.116
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jacobsen Middle)48.343.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi Unified)48.343.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jacobsen Middle)23.320.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi Unified)23.320.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jacobsen Middle)56.931.2
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tehachapi Unified)56.932.4
 24.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jacobsen Middle)32.320
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tehachapi Unified)32.319.5
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jacobsen Middle)31.722.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Tehachapi Unified)31.722.1
 9.6%
   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 Students1017917
 9.8%
African American177
 58.8%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian1211
 8.3%
Hispanic326360
 10.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White639508
 20.5%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%32.8%
 10.7%

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Students at Jacobsen Middle are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Jacobsen Middle usually go on to attend Tehachapi High

In the 2023-24 school year, 936 students attended Jacobsen Middle.

Jacobsen Middle ranks 1773rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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