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School Comparison

Walter Stiern Middle
vs.
Fairfax Jr. High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Walter Stiern Middle
Fairfax Jr. High
  • Walter Stiern Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Fairfax Jr. High (131 vs. 34).
  • Walter Stiern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfax Jr. High (224 vs. 184).
  • Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter Stiern Middle (56 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Walter Stiern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfax Jr. High (224 vs. 184).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter Stiern Middle (56 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Walter Stiern Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Fairfax Jr. High (131 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Walter Stiern Middle (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fairfax Jr. High

1 metric was reported by Fairfax Jr. High. Comparable data for Walter Stiern Middle is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
147.8:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Walter Stiern Middle
$19,155.3
Fairfax Jr. High
$17,170.28
Local revenue share
Walter Stiern Middle
6.6%
Fairfax Jr. High
10.7%
State revenue share
Walter Stiern Middle
79.4%
Fairfax Jr. High
74.6%
Federal revenue share
Walter Stiern Middle
14.1%
Fairfax Jr. High
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Walter Stiern Middle
34.5%
Fairfax Jr. High
31.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.