Summary:
The city of Citrus Heights, California has only one middle school, Sylvan Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the San Juan Unified School District. Sylvan Middle School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance on standardized tests, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36%, and a predominantly low-income student population with 70.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Sylvan Middle School's academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics is consistently below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBA English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 15.85% (6th grade) to 42.79% (8th grade), compared to the district average of 41.75% and the state average of 46.66%. Similarly, in SBA Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 6.15% (6th grade) to 15.53% (8th grade), compared to the district average of 29.61% and the state average of 34.62%.
The high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic challenges faced by Sylvan Middle School's student population may contribute to the school's academic struggles. Addressing these issues, such as providing additional support and resources to students, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Sylvan Middle School.
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