Is Mira Monte High a good school?

Mira Monte High ranks 1658 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mira Monte High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,170 students attended Mira Monte High.

What is the racial makeup of Mira Monte High?

Students at Mira Monte High are 91% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mira Monte High?

Mira Monte High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Casa Loma Elementary Elementary : Fremont Elementary Elementary : Leo G. Pauly Elementary Elementary : Mt. Vernon Elementary Elementary : Shirley Lane Elementary Elementary : Virginia Avenue Elementary Middle : Fairfax Junior High

Mira Monte High

Summary:

Mira Monte High is a public high school located in Bakersfield, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,293 students. The school is part of the Kern High District, which is ranked 895 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mira Monte High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with a ranking between 1,343 and 1,658 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 32.58% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73% and the Kern High District average of 49.72%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 3.61%, compared to the state average of 27.9% and the district average of 16.73%. Mira Monte High's four-year graduation rate has declined from 86.4% in 2018-2019 to 79.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has increased from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 9.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Mira Monte High's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools in the Kern High District, such as South High, Highland High, and East Bakersfield High, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. However, Mira Monte High performs better than some of the nearby continuation high schools, such as Nueva Continuation High, Vista Continuation High, and Tierra Del Sol Continuation High, which have even lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1800 South Fairfax Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93307-8520

(661) 366-1800

District: Kern High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1658^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,606

Feeder schools for Mira Monte High:

Elementary:	Casa Loma Elementary
	Fremont Elementary
	Leo G. Pauly Elementary
	Mt. Vernon Elementary
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	Shirley Lane Elementary
	Virginia Avenue Elementary
Middle:	Fairfax Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 2,170

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

African American:

3.8%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mira Monte High ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 18^th among 24 ranked high schools in the Kern High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mira Monte High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), African American (3.8%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mira Monte High is 24.4. 14 high schools in the Kern High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mira Monte High employs 88.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mira Monte High is $7,606. 21 high schools in the Kern High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mira Monte High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mira Monte High 1658^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mira Monte High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kern High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kern High 895^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	62.88	387^th	2238	82.7%
2010	29.29	1292^nd	2281	43.4%
2011	29.62	1322^nd	2367	44.1%
2012	32.21	1250^th	2354	46.9%
2013	37.26	1130^th	2426	53.4%
2015	53.47	909^th	1994	54.4%
2016	42.84	1148^th	2039	43.7%
2017	32.89	1343^rd	2021	33.5%
2018	31.88	1350^th	2017	33.1%
2019	26.98	1490^th	2133	30.1%
2022	24.04	1558^th	2123	26.6%
2023	21.81	1649^th	2348	29.8%
2024	20.58	1658^th	2323	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	28.14	850^th	941	9.7%
2022	28.70	876^th	1044	16.1%
2023	24.05	1076^th	1323	18.7%
2024	35.88	604^th	1350	55.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.31	1126^th	1547	27.2%
2024	18.66	1403^rd	1534	8.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.90	1235^th	1862	33.7%
2019	29.56	1357^th	1937	29.9%
2022	28.38	1394^th	1943	28.3%
2023	25.49	1532^nd	2247	31.8%
2024	23.12	1582^nd	2235	29.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.39	65^th	89	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.44	1292^nd	1760	26.6%
2019	24.86	1367^th	1833	25.4%
2022	20.84	1474^th	1858	20.7%
2023	21.65	1555^th	2118	26.6%
2024	18.45	1623^rd	2098	22.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.73	970^th	1052	7.8%
2019	23.34	939^th	1117	15.9%
2022	22.61	1035^th	1161	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.86	1236^th	1834	32.6%
2019	24.64	1362^nd	1880	27.6%
2022	23.76	1430^th	1916	25.4%
2023	19.39	1621^st	2207	26.6%
2024	21.17	1568^th	2172	27.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.26	468^th	582	19.6%
2019	28.42	416^th	592	29.7%
2022	41.27	276^th	522	47.1%
2023	28.52	506^th	720	29.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.02	1129^th	1742	35.2%
2019	33.53	1204^th	1814	33.6%
2022	27.75	1360^th	1861	26.9%
2023	25.28	1476^th	2142	31.1%
2024	23.68	1500^th	2125	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mira Monte High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.79	933^rd	1173	20.5%
2019	6.87	1125^th	1222	7.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	68	118	12	843	5	0	0	0	1046
2010	92	136	14	1303	4	0	4	0	1553
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1970	1970
2012	84	138	21	1753	2	0	17	0	2015
2013	87	128	25	1769	5	0	14	0	2028
2014	89	112	30	1866	5	1	10	0	2113
2015	82	105	27	1775	3	0	12	0	2004
2016	79	111	33	1913	8	1	14	0	2159
2017	69	117	35	2036	5	0	15	0	2277
2018	76	121	24	2092	3	0	20	0	2336
2019	85	128	29	2207	7	0	12	0	2468
2020	76	120	26	2326	4	1	23	0	2576
2021	68	137	26	2417	5	2	23	0	2678
2022	68	129	24	2391	10	1	23	1	2647
2023	65	97	18	2082	4	1	26	0	2293
2024	66	82	17	1976	3	1	25	0	2170

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 Mira Monte High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	1046	58.4	16.1	84.4
2010	1553	61.7	25.1	83.5
2011	1970	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	2015	74.9	26.8	n/a
2013	2028	81.8	24.7	85
2014	2113	71.5	29.5	85.1
2015	2004	63.0	31.8	89.2
2016	2159	76.0	28.4	91
2017	2277	82.7	27.5	90.5
2018	2336	89.8	26.0	90.2
2019	2468	101.5	24.3	92.4
2020	2576	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	2678	102.0	26.2	93.2
2022	2647	112.8	23.4	92.6
2023	2293	93.0	24.6	93.4
2024	2170	88.6	24.4	94.1

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 Mira Monte High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	1046	58.4	16.1	84.4
2010	1553	61.7	25.1	83.5
2011	1970	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	2015	74.9	26.8	n/a
2013	2028	81.8	24.7	85
2014	2113	71.5	29.5	85.1
2015	2004	63.0	31.8	89.2
2016	2159	76.0	28.4	91
2017	2277	82.7	27.5	90.5
2018	2336	89.8	26.0	90.2
2019	2468	101.5	24.3	92.4
2020	2576	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	2678	102.0	26.2	93.2
2022	2647	112.8	23.4	92.6
2023	2293	93.0	24.6	93.4
2024	2170	88.6	24.4	94.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mira Monte High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,606

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mira Monte High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1490^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1649^th of 2348 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mira Monte High)	36.2	33.3	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kern High)	51.1	51	0.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mira Monte High)	8.1	5.7	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kern High)	21	17	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mira Monte High)	12.9	9.2	3.7%
11th Grade Science (Kern High)	22.6	23.9	1.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mira Monte High)	7.8	0.8	7.1%
12th Grade Science (Kern High)	13.1	15.6	2.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2468	2293	7.1%
African American	128	97	24.2%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	29	18	37.9%
Hispanic	2207	2082	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	85	65	23.5%
Two or More Races	12	26	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	93.4%	1%

Schools Near Mira Monte High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mira Monte High	Public	9-12	1800 South Fairfax Rd.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1800	2,170	89	24.4	94.1%	66 (3.0%)	82 (3.8%)	1,976 (91.1%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	25 (1.2%)	20.6	1658^th of 2323 public high schools	28.6%		21.8	1649^th of 2348 public high schools	29.8%	9	10.5	9.7	10.3	32.6	32.6	3.6	3.6	$7,606
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High	Public	9-12	3700 East Belle Terrace	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 832-3700	258	16	15.7	93.8%	13 (5.0%)	17 (6.6%)	221 (85.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2130^th of 2323 public high schools	8.3%		9.1	2128^th of 2348 public high schools	9.4%	2		1.5	1.5	8.8	8.8	0.7	0.7	$11,320
Kern High Regional Occupational Center	Public	9-12	501 South Mt. Vernon Ave.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High Regional Occupational Center	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 831-3327	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Foothill High	Public	9-12	501 Park Dr.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-4491	2,063	87	23.7	91.1%	116 (5.6%)	70 (3.4%)	1,845 (89.4%)	13 (0.6%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	29.9	1424^th of 2323 public high schools	38.7%		39	1171^st of 2348 public high schools	50.1%	253	17.8	0.0	17.2	38.9	38.9	10.5	10.5	$8,914
East Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	2200 Quincy St.	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 871-7221	2,420	99	24.3	91.2%	112 (4.6%)	109 (4.5%)	2,163 (89.4%)	16 (0.7%)	10 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	44.6	1010^th of 2323 public high schools	56.5%		42.4	1060^th of 2348 public high schools	54.9%	50	24.6		24.6	53.5	53.5	12.3	12.3	$8,489
Del Oro High	Public	9-12	1750 East Panama Ln.	Bakersfield	93307	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 366-1750	1,391	61	22.8	81.5%	32 (2.3%)	80 (5.8%)	1,266 (91.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	28.2	1469^th of 2323 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)	12.4		12.4	40.8	40.8	8.9	8.9
Highland High	Public	9-12	2900 Royal Scots Way	Bakersfield	93306	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 872-2777	2,543	107	23.8	82.0%	374 (14.7%)	128 (5.0%)	1,921 (75.5%)	73 (2.9%)	20 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.0%)	45.8	972^nd of 2323 public high schools	58.2%		54.3	774^th of 2348 public high schools	67.0%	198	25.8	12.5	25.4	51.1	51.1	16.1	16.1	$7,782
Vista Continuation High	Public	9-12	200 P St.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 327-8561	210	14	14.5	96.2%	14 (6.7%)	23 (11.0%)	170 (81.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1983^rd of 2323 public high schools	14.6%		8.5	2174^th of 2348 public high schools	7.4%	191	1.5	0.0	1.1	19.6	19.6	0.0	0.0	$11,543
South High	Public	9-12	1101 Planz Rd.	Bakersfield	93304	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 831-3680	2,150	93	23.1	96.7%	91 (4.2%)	176 (8.2%)	1,821 (84.7%)	33 (1.5%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	15 (0.7%)	45.9	970^th of 2323 public high schools	58.2%		47.2	929^th of 2348 public high schools	60.4%	41	18.8	11.9	17.6	60.6	60.6	14.4	14.4	$8,479
Bakersfield High	Public	9-12	1241 G St.	Bakersfield	93301	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 324-9841	3,024	121	25.0	84.2%	393 (13.0%)	325 (10.7%)	2,178 (72.0%)	45 (1.5%)	32 (1.1%)	8 (0.3%)	42 (1.4%)	30.1	1418^th of 2323 public high schools	39.0%		43.4	1030^th of 2348 public high schools	56.1%	388	19.9		19.8	35.0	35.0	12.2	12.2	$8,062

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