Summary:
The city of Clearlake, California is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Pomo and Burns Valley) and one alternative school (Clearlake Creativity). Unfortunately, the data shows that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to the Konocti Unified School District and the state of California as a whole.
All three Clearlake schools have significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests like the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end of course was only 13.97% at Pomo, 17.11% at Burns Valley, and 7.69% at Clearlake Creativity, compared to 17.77% for the Konocti Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California.
In addition to the poor academic performance, the Clearlake schools also face extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 52.4% at Burns Valley to 75.9% at Clearlake Creativity, compared to the state average of around 15-20%. These schools also serve a population with significant economic disadvantages, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 87.57% at Pomo to 90.91% at Clearlake Creativity. Addressing these systemic challenges will likely require targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes in the Clearlake community.
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