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School Comparison

Edison Middle
vs.
Fairfax Jr. High

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

Edison Middle
Fairfax Jr. High
  • Edison Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfax Jr. High (428:1 vs. 147.8:1).
  • Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher violent incidents than Edison Middle (34 vs. 0).
  • Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher chronically absent students than Edison Middle (184 vs. 163).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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 Edison Middle (184 vs. 163).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher gifted & talented than Edison Middle (56 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairfax Jr. High reported a higher violent incidents than Edison Middle (34 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Edison Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfax Jr. High (428:1 vs. 147.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fairfax Jr. High

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

In-school suspensions
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Edison Middle
$19,904.76
Fairfax Jr. High
$17,170.28
Local revenue share
Edison Middle
10.6%
Fairfax Jr. High
10.7%
State revenue share
Edison Middle
75.9%
Fairfax Jr. High
74.6%
Federal revenue share
Edison Middle
13.5%
Fairfax Jr. High
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edison Middle
39%
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.