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Enrollment
815
Middle
DISTRICT 606 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN KERN UNIFIED·NCES 063762006375
Tropico Middle
3180 Mojave-Tropico Rd., Rosamond, CA 93560 · (661) 256-5040 · Kern County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL815 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of California public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
662 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 275 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 300 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 240 | 29% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tropico Middle→Rosamond High Early College Campus
Based on grade levels within Southern Kern Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.7pp since 2014
Math
9.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.8% | 24.9% | 26.4% | 43.9% |
| Math | 3.2% | 6.5% | 27.1% | 63.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.7% | 9.6% |
| 2023-24 | 22.4% | 10.6% |
| 2022-23 | 18.2% | 8.9% |
| 2021-22 | 21.3% | 13.3% |
| 2018-19 | 29.8% | 16.9% |
| 2017-18 | 25.9% | 13.3% |
| 2016-17 | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tropico Middle
Tropico Middle's state test result (18.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropico Middle this school | 815 | 81.2% | 18.0% |
| Quail Valley Middle Phelan | 870 | 80.5% | 20.1% |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa Spring Valley | 800 | 79.8% | 32.5% |
| Woodland Hills Academy Woodland Hills | 607 | 82.7% | 27.3% |
| Spring Valley Academy Spring Valley | 597 | 77.4% | 27.4% |
| Terrace Hills Middle Grand Terrace | 852 | 79.5% | 19.6% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tropico Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #1,097 of 1,224 | #38 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.6% | #1,150 of 1,227 ▼ 56 | #37 of 46 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #991 of 1,227 ▲ 114 | #29 of 46 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #584 of 1,214 | #19 of 46 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 815 | #415 of 1,377 | #11 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #531 of 1,279 | #22 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #637 of 1,278 | #15 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.2% | #518 of 1,329 | #31 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #216 of 257 | #15 of 18 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
815
+62 (+8%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 20.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 815 | 39.8 | 20.5:1 | 81% (662) |
| 2023-24 | 820 | 41.5 | 19.8:1 | 82% (671) |
| 2022-23 | 782 | 35 | 22.4:1 | 80% (629) |
| 2020-21 | 753 | 36 | 20.9:1 | 82% (615) |
| 2017-18 | 802 | 40 | 20.1:1 | 75% (603) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 33 | 20.6:1 | 72% (491) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | N/A | N/A | 68% (481) |
| 2000-01 | 739 | 33 | 22.4:1 | 52% (387) |
| 1990-91 | 527 | 20 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tropico Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (802 to 815); teachers unchanged (40 to 39.8).
About Tropico Middle
Students in Rosamond, California, attend Tropico Middle, a mid-sized middle school. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 815 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in California enroll around 659, and this school is 24% above that mark.
Southern Kern Unified has 6 schools; together they serve 3,636 students.
The largest group at Tropico Middle is Hispanic students, at 67%. Other students are 18% White, 9% Black, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Kern County residents are about 57% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Tropico Middle scores 51%.
Its ratio of 20.5:1 is based on 39.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 81%.
Tropico Middle earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 10% of California public middle schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Tropico Middle's results are 14.0 points below predicted: 18.0% against 31.9%.
The school's county is Kern County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 279 public schools in the county, enrolling about 197,431, Tropico Middle among them.
Westpark Elementary, about 2.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Tropico Middle, there are 5 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Tropico Middle places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment rose 8% over 4 years, reaching 815 in 2024-25.
The Tropico Middle discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southern Kern Unified
- Westpark ElementaryElementary · 952 students
- Rosamond High Early College CampusHigh · 927 students
- Rosamond ElementaryElementary · 822 students
- Abraham Lincoln AlternativeCombined · 71 students
- Rare Earth High (Continuation)High · 49 students
Other schools in Rosamond
- Westpark ElementaryElementary · 952 students
- Rosamond High Early College CampusHigh · 927 students
- Rosamond ElementaryElementary · 822 students
- Abraham Lincoln AlternativeCombined · 71 students
- Rare Earth High (Continuation)High · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Westpark Elementary2.2 mi · 952
- Rosamond High Early College Campus2.6 mi · 927
- Rare Earth High (Continuation)2.7 mi · 49
- Abraham Lincoln Alternative2.7 mi · 71
- Rosamond Elementary3.4 mi · 822
- Del Sur Senior Elementary10.8 mi · 763
Frequently asked questions
About Tropico MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Tropico Middle?
Tropico Middle enrolls approximately 815 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Tropico Middle serve?
Tropico Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tropico Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tropico Middle is approximately 20.5:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Tropico Middle?
Tropico Middle reports a student body of 18% White, 67% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Tropico Middle in?
Tropico Middle is part of Southern Kern Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.