Freedom Middle

Set in Bakersfield, California, Freedom Middle is a medium-sized intermediate school, overseen by Rosedale Union Elementary. It teaches 712 students across grades 7 through 8.

Freedom Middle is one of 9 schools operated by Rosedale Union Elementary, a district that serves 6,202 students overall.

Demographically, Freedom Middle reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 40% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Freedom Middle has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.9:1. The state averages about 20.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Kern County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Freedom Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kern County put the typical household earns roughly $70,210 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Freedom Middle is one of 279 public schools in Kern County (combined enrollment of about 197,431 students).

The closest other public school is Patriot Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Freedom Middle. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Freedom Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 47.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Freedom Middle's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 726 (now 712). Hispanic enrollment moved from 34% to 49% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.9:1 in 2018 to 20.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.