Summary:
The Riverdale Joint Unified school district has only one elementary school, Fipps Primary, which serves students from grades K-5. Located in the Riverdale area, the school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant economic disadvantages.
Fipps Primary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In 3rd grade ELA, only 31.11% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.96%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 34.44% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.11%. The school's end-of-course performance in both subjects was also below the state averages.
Additionally, Fipps Primary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This issue may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Furthermore, the school serves a student population with a high percentage (89.41%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body. These socioeconomic factors likely play a role in the school's performance and may require targeted interventions and support from the Riverdale Joint Unified district and the state.
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