Summary:
The Bassett Unified school district has only one middle school, Torch Middle, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 329 students. While Torch Middle has maintained a consistent statewide ranking around the 1,600-1,700 range out of approximately 2,700-2,800 California middle schools, the school's performance on key metrics suggests significant challenges.
Torch Middle has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's students generally perform below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (93.31%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The data suggests that Torch Middle is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on standardized tests indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.9 may also be contributing factors that require further investigation and potential solutions.
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