Summary:
Foothill High is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,045 students. It is part of the Kern High School District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Foothill High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, White, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California high schools. In contrast, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Migrant students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top half or top quarter of California high schools. Foothill High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the Kern High School District and California state averages across subjects. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91% in 2018-2019 to 84.6% in 2022-2023, which is below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has increased from 3.9% to 6.8% during the same period.
Foothill High's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools in the Kern High School District, such as Highland High, East Bakersfield High, and South High, which have higher statewide rankings, better academic achievement, and higher graduation rates. However, Foothill High outperforms the continuation high schools in the district, such as Nueva Continuation High and Tierra Del Sol Continuation High, which have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Kern High
SchoolDigger Rank:
1424th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,914
Feeder schools for Foothill High:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 2,063
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
89.4%
White:
5.6%
African American:
3.4%
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Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Not Specified:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%
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