TROPICO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tropico Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Southern Kern Unified school district, located in Rosamond, CA with about 802 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, Tropico Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tropico Middle School, located in Rosamond, California, is a public middle school serving students in the Southern Kern Unified School District. The school provides a traditional educational environment for students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on academic development alongside social-emotional growth during these formative middle school years. Situated in a desert community, the campus serves as a central hub for the local student population, aiming to prepare them for the transition into high school.
The school’s curriculum generally aligns with state standards, emphasizing core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history. Beyond academics, Tropico Middle School typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to foster student engagement and community involvement. As part of a smaller school district, the institution often emphasizes a close-knit campus culture where faculty and staff work to support the diverse needs of their students within the Rosamond area.
For more information, contact Tropico Middle at (661) 256-5040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rosamond, CA 93560-0640
(661) 256-5040
TROPICO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rosamond, CA with about 802 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Southern Kern Unified
- Total Students:
- 802
- Teachers:
- 40
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 802 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 54.7%
- White
- 30.4%
- Black or African American
- 9.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.