Summary:
The city of Yermo, California has 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is a continuation high school), and no middle schools or alternative schools. Based on the data, Silver Valley High stands out as the highest performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of California high schools and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized test scores. In contrast, the other high school, Calico Continuation High, has struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools.
The data also reveals significant challenges across the Silver Valley Unified district, with both Yermo Elementary and Calico Continuation High underperforming, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low SchoolDigger ratings. This suggests the need for substantial interventions and support to improve outcomes for students at these schools. Additionally, all three schools have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the Yermo community.
Overall, the data highlights both areas of strength, such as the success of Silver Valley High, as well as significant areas of concern, such as the underperformance of Yermo Elementary and Calico Continuation High. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the root causes and potential solutions to address the performance gaps between the schools in the Silver Valley Unified district.
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