Summary:
The city of Armona, California is home to two schools - Armona Elementary and Parkview Middle, both serving a predominantly low-income student population. While Armona Elementary serves grades K-4 with 553 students, Parkview Middle serves grades 5-8 with 429 students. Unfortunately, both schools are struggling, with low statewide rankings and academic performance well below the state average.
Armona Elementary has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks between 2941-3774 out of 5862-5874 California elementary schools. The school faces challenges such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8%, low test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a high student-teacher ratio of 19.2. Parkview Middle fares even worse, with a 1-star rating and a ranking between 2185-2322 out of 2777-2802 California middle schools. The middle school has an even higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, significantly lower test scores across all grade levels, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.3.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic issues facing these schools, such as improving attendance, providing additional resources and support for students, and potentially reducing class sizes. Addressing these challenges will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students in Armona and ensuring they receive the quality education they deserve.
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