Summary:
The city of Klamath, California has only one school, Margaret Keating Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten to 6th grade and is part of the Del Norte County Unified school district. The data reveals that Margaret Keating Elementary is struggling academically, with consistently low performance on standardized assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, significantly below the district and state averages.
The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.2%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (64.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking among California elementary schools dropping from 5730 out of 5883 in 2021-2022 to 5786 out of 5862 in 2023-2024.
The data suggests that Margaret Keating Elementary would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Strategies such as improving attendance, providing additional academic support and resources, and addressing the socioeconomic needs of the student population could be crucial in helping the school improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for the community.
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