Middle Schools in Calexico Unified

The Calexico Unified School District in California is home to two middle schools: Enrique Camarena Junior High and William Moreno Junior High. While both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, Enrique Camarena Junior High appears to be the stronger-performing school, with higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects and a higher statewide ranking.

Enrique Camarena Junior High has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to William Moreno Junior High's 1-star rating. Enrique Camarena also outperforms William Moreno and the district as a whole on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and CAST Science assessments, though both schools lag behind the state averages in these areas. Additionally, Enrique Camarena has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.3%, while William Moreno has a concerning rate of 40.1%.

Despite the performance differences, both middle schools in the Calexico Unified School District face challenges in improving educational outcomes for their students. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility at both schools suggest that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges. The district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to the state averages, indicating a need for targeted strategies to address the achievement gap and better serve the students in the Calexico community.