Summary:
The city of Columbia, California has only one school, Columbia Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 437 students. The school is part of the Columbia Union District. While the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with over 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Columbia Elementary's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) are generally lower than the state averages. In English Language Arts/Literacy, the school's proficiency rates range from 22.92% to 50%, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 20.51% to 43.33%, compared to the state averages of 31.57% to 45.64%. In Science, the school's proficiency rates are 28.21% and 30%, compared to the state averages of 32.68% and 28.95%.
Additionally, Columbia Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 36.9%, which is much higher than the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism could be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Columbia Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.
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