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About this school
Standard Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Standard School District.
It serves 997 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Standard Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Standard Middle School
$70,624
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
145
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Standard Middle School has received support from
123 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.
