Freedom Middle
11445 Noriega Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312-8922
Summary
Freedom Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 514/1,204 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 652/1,204 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 712 |
| Low-Income Students | 298 (41.9%) |
| English Learners | 25 (3.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math -6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.2% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.3% to 34.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 652 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Freedom Middle compare within the district?
Freedom Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Rosedale Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Freedom Middle rank in California?
Freedom Middle ranks No. 514 of 1,204 in reading and No. 652 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Freedom Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 17.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Freedom Middle compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Freedom Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Freedom Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Freedom Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom MiddleThis school | 28.3% | 48.3% |
| Rosedale Middle | 38.2% | 56.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Jr. High | 2.9% | 20.8% |
