Summary:
The city of Banning, California is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of performance levels across the Banning schools, with some standout schools but also significant challenges in terms of student achievement, poverty, and chronic absenteeism.
The top-performing school in the area is Beaumont Middle College High, which ranks 343 out of 2,323 California high schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This school has strong test scores, with 66.67% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.14% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, other schools like Nicolet Middle and New Horizon High struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 44.1% and 84.0%, respectively.
Across the Banning Unified School District, there are high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.93% to 91.67%, indicating significant economic challenges in the community. This may contribute to the overall lower performance of the district compared to the state. Addressing these disparities and learning from the successes of top-performing schools like Beaumont Middle College High, which is part of the Beaumont Unified School District, could be important focus areas for the Banning Unified School District.
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