- California City Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Murray Middle (425 vs. 110).
- California City Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Murray Middle (526:1 vs. 342:1).
- California City Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Murray Middle (350 vs. 201).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
California City Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Murray Middle (350 vs. 201).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Murray Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than California City Middle (52 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
California City Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Murray Middle (425 vs. 110).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
California City Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Murray Middle (526:1 vs. 342:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
California City Middle
$16,356.6
Murray Middle
$15,164.9
Local revenue share
California City Middle
40.4%
Murray Middle
12.3%
State revenue share
California City Middle
46.7%
Murray Middle
63%
Federal revenue share
California City Middle
13%
Murray Middle
24.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
California City Middle
69.1%
Murray Middle
30.5%
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.