Summary:
The High Technical LA Middle District has only one middle school, High Technical LA Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 235 students. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating statewide, it faces some significant challenges that may be contributing to its lower academic outcomes.
The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), are generally lower than the statewide averages in California, particularly in mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 21.19% of students were proficient or better in mathematics at the end-of-course level, compared to the statewide average of 35.54%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
The data also suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as over 51% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.1 to 1 is also slightly higher than the statewide average, which could be an area for improvement to provide more individualized attention to students. Overall, the High Technical LA Middle School faces several challenges that will require targeted interventions and support to improve the quality of education for its students.
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