Summary:
Woodlake Unified school district has only one middle school, Woodlake Valley Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with significantly below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. Woodlake Valley Middle also faces challenges with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (91.18%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%.
Academically, Woodlake Valley Middle has struggled, with proficiency rates around 25-30% in English Language Arts and 12-19% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45-47% and 31-35%, respectively. The school's science proficiency, as measured by the CAST exam, was also low at 22.07% in 2023-2024. This persistent underperformance has resulted in the school ranking 2039 out of 2777 California middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (91.18%) and the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% suggest that Woodlake Valley Middle may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic performance and attendance. Addressing these issues, along with the school's academic deficiencies, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective interventions and support systems.
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