Summary:
The city of Alturas, California is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Modoc Joint Unified school district. While the district faces challenges common to rural areas, such as small enrollment and high poverty rates, one school stands out - Alturas Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests.
The data reveals that Alturas Elementary is the highest performing school in the area, with 32.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to 30.39% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%. In contrast, the middle school and two high schools struggle, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 26-88% and lower test scores than the state average.
While the smaller, more rural schools face challenges, the data suggests opportunities for the district to learn from the success of Alturas Elementary and apply those practices to improve outcomes at the other campuses. The high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools also indicate the need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance in the Alturas area.
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