- Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul L. Cato Middle (184 vs. 113).
- Paul L. Cato Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Fairfax Jr. High (93 vs. 34).
- Paul L. Cato Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfax Jr. High (74 vs. 56).
- 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
Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul L. Cato Middle (184 vs. 113).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Paul L. Cato Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfax Jr. High (74 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Paul L. Cato Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Fairfax Jr. High (93 vs. 34).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Paul L. Cato 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 Paul L. Cato 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
Paul L. Cato Middle
$19,155.3
Fairfax Jr. High
$17,170.28
Local revenue share
Paul L. Cato Middle
6.6%
Fairfax Jr. High
10.7%
State revenue share
Paul L. Cato Middle
79.4%
Fairfax Jr. High
74.6%
Federal revenue share
Paul L. Cato Middle
14.1%
Fairfax Jr. High
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul L. Cato 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.