Summary:
The city of Oceanside, California is home to 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Martin Luther King Junior Middle standing out as the top-performing school and Jefferson Middle struggling the most.
Martin Luther King Junior Middle ranks in the top 30% of California middle schools, with the highest test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other Oceanside middle schools. In contrast, Jefferson Middle ranks in the bottom 15% of California middle schools, with the lowest test scores and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 39.7%.
Across the Oceanside middle schools, chronic absenteeism rates range from 24.2% to 39.7%, indicating a significant attendance issue. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 60.15% to 94.21%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. These factors appear to be correlated with academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges faced by students in these schools.
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