A. M. Thomas Middle
20979 Lobos Court, Lost Hills, CA 93249-0158
Summary
A. M. Thomas Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 750/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 551/1,204 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 30:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 90 |
| Low-Income Students | 89 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 28 (31.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.6 points from last year and fell 12.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 10.5 points over the full period.
•Math +10.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 750 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.9% of English-only students.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.3% to 36.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.1% of English-only students.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does A. M. Thomas Middle rank in California?
A. M. Thomas Middle ranks No. 750 of 1,204 in reading and No. 551 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does A. M. Thomas Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
A. M. Thomas Middle is No. 13 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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