Summary:
The city of Bieber, California is home to two small schools - Big Valley Elementary and Big Valley Junior Senior High. These schools serve a predominantly low-income community, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the schools have impressive graduation and low dropout rates, they struggle with academic performance and high chronic absenteeism compared to state averages.
Big Valley Joint Unified district's two schools have some stark contrasts. Big Valley Junior Senior High boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, a remarkable achievement. However, both schools lag behind state proficiency levels in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with Big Valley Elementary performing particularly poorly. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, with rates as high as 33.9% at the junior/senior high school.
Despite the small school sizes, these findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by students in Bieber. Understanding the unique circumstances and effective practices at Big Valley Junior Senior High could provide valuable insights to improve outcomes across the district. With a focus on instructional quality, student engagement, and addressing root causes of absenteeism, the schools in Bieber have the potential to better support their predominantly low-income student population.
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