Summary:
The Chico Unified school district in California is home to three middle schools: Bidwell Junior High, Chico Junior High, and Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High. Among these, Marsh Junior High stands out as the highest-performing, with strong academic proficiency rates, low chronic absenteeism, and a favorable student-teacher ratio.
Marsh Junior High consistently outperforms the other two schools and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. For example, in 2023-2024, Marsh Junior High had a 70.04% proficiency rate in 7th grade ELA, compared to 63.61% for Bidwell Junior High and 54.19% for Chico Junior High. Marsh Junior High also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 18.2%, and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 19.7, compared to the other two schools.
While all three middle schools are part of the Chico Unified district, there are notable differences in their individual performance and rankings within the state. This suggests that even within the same district, there can be significant variation in school quality and outcomes, which is an important consideration for parents, educators, and policymakers.
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