Summary:
The city of Weldon, California has only one public school serving grades K-8: South Fork Elementary. With a total enrollment of 344 students, the school appears to be underperforming compared to state averages across various academic measures, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates.
South Fork Elementary's proficiency rates are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 21.05% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 42.8%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 17.86% (5th grade) to 48.78% (8th grade), while the state averages are significantly higher. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.5%, which is quite high compared to the state's goal of keeping chronic absenteeism below 10%.
The data suggests that South Fork Elementary may be facing challenges in effectively educating its students, which could be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (70.93%). This indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which research has shown can contribute to additional barriers to educational attainment. To address these issues, the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support, such as implementing evidence-based instructional practices, providing additional resources for students, and addressing attendance and engagement challenges.
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