Summary:
The city of Turlock, California is home to 18 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a wide range of performance across these schools, with some standout institutions like Walnut Elementary Education Center and John H. Pitman High consistently outperforming the district and state averages on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
While the high schools in the district generally have relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 94.9% to 95.7%, chronic absenteeism remains a concern across many schools, with rates ranging from 7.7% to 72.4%. The alternative and charter schools, such as eCademy Charter at Crane and Fusion Charter, tend to have the highest chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, a significant number of schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a substantial economically disadvantaged population.
The data highlights the need for the Turlock Unified, Chatom Union, eCademy Charter at Crane District, and Fusion Charter District to closely examine the factors contributing to the observed performance differences, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and student demographics, in order to develop targeted strategies to support all students and ensure equitable access to high-quality education.
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