Fred L. Thompson Junior High
Public School | 7th - 8th | 728 students
Address
4200 Planz Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone
School District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
School Details
Total Students
728
Grades
7th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
6029
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
621 (85.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
57 (7.8%)
Total eligible: 678 students (93.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
060639009328
District NCES ID
0606390
Community Profile (93309)
Demographic and economic data for the 93309 ZIP code area where Fred L. Thompson Junior High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
62,828
Median Age
31.5
Male
48.2%
Female
51.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
7.6%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
26.2%
65+
13.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
49.6%
Black/African American
9.2%
Asian
4.7%
Native American
1.1%
Two or More Races
24.3%
Hispanic/Latino
31.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,828
Mean Household Income
$78,162
Per Capita Income
$34,165
Median Family Income
$65,338
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Households on SNAP
3,824
Employment & Commute
Employed
27,826
Avg. Commute Time
22 min
Work From Home
4.6%
Drive Alone
79.8%
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Enrolled in School
16,962
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
688
Kindergarten
921
Elementary
7,155
High School
3,461
College
4,737
Housing
Median Home Value
$268,800
Median Rent
$1,206
Total Housing Units
23,371
Owner Occupied
47.6%
Renter Occupied
52.4%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,695
Avg. Household Size
3.07
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
476
$100K-$150K
378
$200K-$300K
4,649
$500K-$1M
664
Households & Families
Total Households
22,145
Avg. Household Size
2.8
Avg. Family Size
3.36
Married Couples
39.2%
Living Alone
36.6%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
2,429
Foreign Born
598
Health Insurance
Insured
57,655
Uninsured
4,814
Private Insurance
33,785
Public Insurance
30,387
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey