Summary:
The city of Planada, California is home to two schools: Planada Elementary and Cesar E. Chavez Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and face significant challenges, particularly related to socioeconomic factors and academic performance.
Planada Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 98.46% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Both schools perform below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.29% to 62.22%. However, Cesar E. Chavez Middle has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 1825th out of 2,740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,294th out of 2,777 in 2023-2024.
The chronic absenteeism rates at both schools are also concerning, with Planada Elementary at 18.2% and Cesar E. Chavez Middle at 15.7% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at both schools are relatively high, which may make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving the Planada Elementary school district, community stakeholders, and targeted interventions.
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