Summary:
The city of Lawndale, California is home to 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 61.01% at Mark Twain Elementary to 90.15% at F.D. Roosevelt Elementary.
Among the standout schools in Lawndale is Environmental Charter High - Lawndale, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts an impressive 96.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, while also outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. Another high-performing school is Jane Addams Middle, the highest-ranked middle school in the Lawndale area with a 4-star rating and strong academic performance.
However, the data also reveals stark disparities in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the Lawndale area. For example, R.K. Lloyde High struggles with a very low proficiency rate on standardized tests and a high dropout rate of 22.8%, in contrast to the exceptional performance of Mark Twain Elementary, where 61.48% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 60.77% are proficient or better in Mathematics. Addressing these disparities and tackling the high rates of chronic absenteeism across the district will be crucial for ensuring that all students in Lawndale have access to a high-quality education.
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