Summary:
The city of Esparto, California is home to three public schools - Esparto Elementary, Esparto High, and Esparto Middle - all of which serve the Esparto Unified School District. The data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores, attendance, and graduation rates.
Across the district, proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the California state average. For example, Esparto Elementary's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was just 24.69% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 47.37%. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% at Esparto Middle to 28.4% at Esparto High. While Esparto High maintains a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 96.4%, the district as a whole serves a high-need student population, with 71.79% to 80.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The data suggests a systemic issue within the Esparto Unified School District that requires targeted interventions and support programs to address the root causes of the low academic performance. Factors such as poverty and chronic absenteeism appear to be significant contributors to the challenges faced by these schools, and addressing these contextual factors may be crucial to improving student outcomes across the district.
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