Summary:
The city of Emeryville, California is home to two schools: Anna Yates Elementary and Emery Secondary, both part of the Emery Unified school district. While the schools share some similarities, such as serving a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, they also exhibit distinct strengths and challenges.
Emery Secondary stands out with its impressive 96.1% 4-year graduation rate, significantly above the state average. The school also excels in 11th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a rate of 64.44% in 2023-2024, outperforming both the district and state. In contrast, Anna Yates Elementary struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.69% to 34.15% across different grade levels, well below the district and state averages. However, the elementary school does show some strengths in 7th and 8th-grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 50% and 52.08%, respectively.
Both schools face challenges related to high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, which can impact student learning and achievement. Anna Yates Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, while Emery Secondary has an even higher rate of 45.4%. These factors, along with the schools' uneven academic performance, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in Emeryville have access to a high-quality education.
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