Summary:
The James Jordan Middle District is home to a single middle school, James Jordan Middle, which serves grades 6-8. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 86.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, James Jordan Middle consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science.
James Jordan Middle is a standout school within its district, ranking 362 out of 1,568 school districts in California and earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments range from 46.67% to 59.59% in ELA/Literacy and 34% to 43.45% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA/Literacy and 31.57% to 34.31% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school's CAST Science assessment scores for 8th grade and end-of-course are higher than the state averages.
While James Jordan Middle has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 23.5 compared to the state average, the school's academic performance and gradual improvement in rankings over the past three years suggest it has effective teaching practices and strategies in place to support its diverse student population. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
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