Standard Middle

1,005 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Standard Middle School, located at 1222 N. Chester Ave. in Bakersfield, California, serves the Oildale community as part of the Standard School District. As a middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8, the institution focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. The school is situated in a central part of the North Bakersfield area, functioning as a primary hub for local adolescents.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth, offering a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English, mathematics, science, and history, often supplemented by elective courses and extracurricular programs designed to foster student engagement. Like many schools in the Standard District, it strives to maintain a supportive learning culture that emphasizes community involvement and academic achievement, preparing its student body to transition successfully into the local high school system.

1,005

Total Students

49.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Standard Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	509
Black	52
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
509 (50.6%)
White
399 (39.7%)
Black
52 (5.2%)
Two or More
28 (2.8%)
Asian
7 (0.7%)
American Indian
7 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Standard Elementary
Phone:	(661)392-2130
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,005
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	747
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	156

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 328

Grade 7 344

Grade 8 333