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John Compton Junior High School

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John Compton Junior High School is a suburban public school in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District. It serves 575 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

575 Students

27 Teachers

3211 Pico Ave

Bakersfield, CA 93306 View local requests

http://compton.bcsd.com

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John Compton Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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John Compton Junior High School

$20,219

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projects for technology

projects for books

John Compton Junior High School has received support from 16 individuals from California and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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John Compton Junior High School

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