School Accountability Report Card

Reported for School Year 2006-07

Published During 2007-08

 

The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. DataQuest, an online data tool at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/ap1/http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.

 

 

 

I. About This School 

Contact Information 

This section provides the schools contact information. 

School 

District 

School Name 

Sierra Middle  

District Name 

Bakersfield City  

Street 

3017 Center St.  

Phone Number 

(661) 631-4600 

City, State, Zip 

Bakersfield  , CA  93306-5399 

Web Site 

www.bcsd.com 

Phone Number 

(661) 631-5470 

Superintendent 

Mike  Lingo 

Principal 

Tomas  Prieto 

E-mail Address 

supt@bcsd.com 

E-mail Address 

prietot@bcsd.com 

CDS Code

15-63321-6009153 

 

School Description and Mission Statement 

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs. 

This is the nineteenth year of the School Accountability Report Card that was established by Proposition 98, an initiative passed by California voters.  As you read the Report Card, you will gain a better understanding of Sierra as a school with a record for improvement, a faculty that is professionally skilled and personally committed to meeting the learning needs of students and a student body which is enthusiastic and motivated to perform well.

 

Sierra Middle School, located in the Hillcrest section of East Bakersfield, serves grades six, seven and eight.  The 12.3-acre site is 53 years old

 

The mission of Sierra Middle School’s staff and the community is to focus on student responsibility and learning as top priorities, with special attention given to students’ unique needs and the production of quality work.  Students, teachers, parents and the community share in the responsibility for providing and participating in an environment that is success oriented.  Together we will make a difference!

 

Opportunities for Parental Involvement 

This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.  

·             Open House

·             Monthly Booster Club meetings

·             School Site Council- Parents form 25% of the council and oversee the implementation of the school plan.

·             English Learner Advisory Committee- Parents are nominated and sit on the committee in an advisory capacity for School Site Council.

·             School Advisory Committee – Parents are nominated and sit on the committee in an advisory capacity for School Site Council.

·             Student Intervention Team meetings:  Parents are formally invited to attend and participate in meetings that focus on intervention strategies for their child.

·             Trimester awards assemblies:  Parents are formally invited to attend and watch their child receive an award.

·             AVID Parent Nights:  Parents of AVID students are formally invited to attend scheduled conference nights focusing on; school expectations, study skills, program overview, High School exit requirements, College Presentations, High School registration, and end of the year celebration.

·             Title I Parent Meeting:  All parents are invited each year to attend a meeting focusing on Categorical Funds and how they are used to improve student achievement at Sierra.

Parent Conference Week:  One week each year is set aside for parents to attend meetings after school in regards to their individual

 

Student Enrollment by Grade Level 

This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the school. 

Grade Level 

Number of Students 

Grade 6 

150 

Grade 7 

338 

Grade 8 

356 

Total Enrollment 

844 

 

 

Student Enrollment by Group 

 

This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are identified as being in a particular group. 

 

Group 

Percent of Total Enrollment 

Group 

Percent of Total Enrollment 

African American 

3.32  %

White (not Hispanic) 

6.52  %

American Indian or Alaska Native 

0.59  %

Multiple or No Response 

0.24  %

Asian 

0.12  %

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 

96  %

Filipino 

0.36  %

English Learners 

24  %

Hispanic or Latino 

88.74  %

Students with Disabilities 

11  %

Pacific Islander 

0.12  %

 

 

 

 

 

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Secondary) 

 

This table displays by subject area the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom). 

 

Subject 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

Avg. Class Size 

Number of Classrooms 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

1-20 

23-32 

33+ 

English 

29.7 

10 

29 

17 

25.1 

21 

33 

8 

30.5 

8 

38 

14 

Mathematics 

29.6 

4 

12 

11 

25.7 

11 

10 

4 

30.0 

2 

17 

7 

Science 

30.9 

 

14 

13 

27.3 

4 

17 

4 

30.4 

1 

12 

7 

Social Science 

25.9 

11 

13 

8 

27.3 

4 

17 

4 

27.1 

8 

11 

9 

 

 

 

II. School Climate 

 

School Safety Plan 

 

This section provides information about the school's comprehensive safety plan. 

 

Sierra established its Comprehensive School Safety Plan in 1998.  A law enforcement officer specializing in safety provided direction in the establishment of the School Safety Plan.  Sierra’s School Safety Plan is current and is updated annually.  Key elements of Sierra’s School Safety Plan include the following: (a) routine and emergency disaster procedures; (b) suspension, and expulsion procedures; (c) teacher notification of pupils with a specific discipline history; (d) child abuse reporting procedures, (e) the district’s sexual harassment policy; (f) school crime data; (g) the student dress code; (h) safe entrance and exit procedures; (i) the civil defense and disaster plan; and (j) discipline rules and procedures.  Our overall goal is to maintain a safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning.

 

 

 

Suspensions and Expulsions 

 

This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at the school and district levels for the most recent three-year period. 

 

Rate 

School 

District 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

2004-05 

2005-06 

2006-07 

Suspensions 

67.3  

57.5