Summary:
The city of Covelo, California is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools (one of which is a continuation school), and no middle schools or alternative schools. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism issues.
Among the standout schools, Round Valley Continuation High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 81.8% and the lowest dropout rate at 18.2% among the high schools. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 5.9%, suggesting the school is doing a good job of keeping students engaged and on track to graduate. In contrast, the larger Round Valley High School has lower performance metrics compared to the state, but benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2.
Overall, the schools in the Round Valley Unified and Eel River Charter districts face significant challenges. Standardized test proficiency rates are in the single digits or low teens, far below state averages. Chronic absenteeism rates are also high, ranging from 29.5% to 48.9%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for students in the Covelo community.
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