Summary:
The city of Guadalupe, California is home to two schools - Mary Buren Elementary and Kermit McKenzie Intermediate, both of which serve students in the Guadalupe Union Elementary district. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools are struggling to provide quality education to their students.
According to the data, neither Mary Buren Elementary nor Kermit McKenzie Intermediate are standout schools. Both institutions have very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.78% of Mary Buren Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 15.07% of Mary Buren Elementary students and 10.21% of Kermit McKenzie Intermediate students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. Additionally, both schools are ranked very low in their respective categories at the state level, with Mary Buren Elementary ranked 5488th out of 5862 California elementary schools and Kermit McKenzie Intermediate ranked 2233rd out of 2777 California middle schools in 2023-2024.
The data also reveals concerning demographic factors, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (87.97% at Mary Buren Elementary and 88.83% at Kermit McKenzie Intermediate) and high rates of chronic absenteeism (32.2% at Mary Buren Elementary and 25.1% at Kermit McKenzie Intermediate). These indicators suggest that the schools serve predominantly disadvantaged student populations, which raises concerns about equity and the ability of these schools to provide the necessary resources and support to help their students succeed.
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