Summary:
The Gonzales Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, with three schools in the district: La Gloria Elementary, Gonzales High, and Fairview Middle. The data analysis reveals that the district as a whole is struggling, with all three schools performing well below state averages on academic assessments.
Gonzales High stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.7% and low dropout rate of 3.9%, as well as stronger performance on English Language Arts/Literacy assessments. However, the school struggles with mathematics, with only 10.66% of 11th graders proficient, well below the district and state averages. In contrast, La Gloria Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics well below the district and state averages across grade levels. La Gloria also has a concerning high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%.
The data suggests that the Gonzales Unified school district as a whole faces significant challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism across the district, pointing to potential equity issues and challenges faced by the student population. Addressing these concerns and developing targeted strategies to improve academic outcomes should be the top priorities for the district.
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