Summary:
The Gridley Unified school district in California is home to two elementary schools: Wilson Elementary and McKinley Elementary. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
Wilson Elementary stands out with relatively higher performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 4th grade, as well as slightly above-average performance on the California Science Test (CAST) for 5th grade. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (18.5%) compared to McKinley Elementary (34.6%), which is a significant difference.
In contrast, McKinley Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (19.2) compared to Wilson Elementary (21.9), which may be a factor in supporting its students' needs. However, McKinley Elementary serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (75.15%) compared to Wilson Elementary (73.88%), indicating a slightly more economically disadvantaged student population.
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