Summary:
The city of Bishop, California is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between Round Valley Elementary, which significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, and the other schools in the area.
Round Valley Elementary stands out with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.7%. In contrast, CDS Home Street has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 67.9%. The wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 34.92% at Round Valley Elementary to 75% at CDS Home Street, suggests varying socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which may be a factor in the differences in academic performance.
Bishop Union High also stands out, with a strong 94.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.2% dropout rate, placing it in the top 50% of California high schools. However, the school has lower proficiency rates compared to the state average, particularly in Mathematics. The data provides a comprehensive look at the schools in Bishop, California, highlighting both areas of strength and areas for improvement, and presents opportunities for the Bishop Unified and Round Valley Joint Elementary districts to learn and implement best practices to support student success.
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