- Jacobsen Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Tropico Middle (939:1 vs. 772:1).
- Tropico Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jacobsen Middle (33 vs. 2).
- Jacobsen Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Tropico Middle (331 vs. 305).
- 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
Jacobsen Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Tropico Middle (331 vs. 305).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Tropico Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jacobsen Middle (33 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Jacobsen Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Tropico Middle (939:1 vs. 772:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Jacobsen Middle
1 metric was reported by Jacobsen Middle. Comparable data for Tropico Middle is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
27
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Tropico Middle
$15,641.28
Jacobsen Middle
$14,888.01
Local revenue share
Tropico Middle
16.9%
Jacobsen Middle
27.1%
State revenue share
Tropico Middle
72.9%
Jacobsen Middle
60.3%
Federal revenue share
Tropico Middle
10.2%
Jacobsen Middle
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tropico Middle
37.3%
Jacobsen Middle
37.4%
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.