Summary:
The Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District in California contains only one school, Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle, which serves grades 6-8. This public charter school is struggling with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges.
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle has proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is extremely high at 52.0%, which can have a significant impact on student learning. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a very high percentage (97.74%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
The school's performance challenges are further reflected in its declining statewide ranking among California middle schools, dropping from 2373 out of 2777 in 2023-2024 to 2674 out of 2740 in 2021-2022. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students at this school.
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