Tropico Middle

Southern Kern Unified
3180 Mojave-Tropico Rd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
782 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
782
Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    477 (61.0 %)
  • White
    172 (22.0 %)
  • Black
    79 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    38 (4.9 %)
  • Asian
    14 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Southern Kern Unified
Phone: (661)256-5040
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 553
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 109

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 272
Grade 7 264
Grade 8 246
Gender Ratio