Summary:
The Buellton Union Elementary district in California serves students from two schools: Oak Valley Elementary and Jonata Middle. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges with over 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the data analysis reveals that Jonata Middle is the standout performer in the district.
Jonata Middle has consistently ranked higher than Oak Valley Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, earning a 4-star rating compared to Oak Valley's 2-3 star rating. Jonata Middle also outperforms Oak Valley Elementary and the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels, particularly in the 7th and 8th grades. Additionally, Jonata Middle has a 0% chronic absenteeism rate, which is notably lower than Oak Valley Elementary's 24.1% rate.
In contrast, Oak Valley Elementary has struggled to keep up with state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly in 5th grade Mathematics where only 15.79% of students are proficient compared to the 35.02% state average. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate may be a contributing factor to its lower performance. While Jonata Middle is a standout performer, there is still room for improvement across the Buellton Union Elementary district, especially at Oak Valley Elementary. Analyzing the factors contributing to Jonata's success and replicating those strategies at Oak Valley could help raise the overall academic performance of the district.
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