Summary:
The city of Weed, California is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Weed Elementary and Butteville Elementary) and 1 high school (Weed High). While the schools show a mixed picture of academic performance, Butteville Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests.
Butteville Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in California. The school also has relatively low rates of chronic absenteeism compared to the other schools in the area. In contrast, Weed High stands out with a 4-star rating and a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.8%, but the school struggles with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1%.
The data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between the elementary schools and Weed High. While Weed High performs well above the state averages in English Language Arts, the elementary schools, particularly Weed Elementary, struggle to meet state benchmarks. Addressing the challenges faced by the elementary schools, such as high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the Weed Union Elementary, Siskiyou Union High, and Butteville Union Elementary districts.
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