Summary:
The Cottonwood Union Elementary school district has only one middle school, West Cottonwood Junior High, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the top third of California middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its performance in Mathematics lags behind the state average, with only around 30-40% of students proficient or better.
West Cottonwood Junior High has a relatively high percentage of students (48.18%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.6 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio of 15:1, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9% is notably higher than the state's target of 10% or less, suggesting a need to address attendance issues.
Overall, West Cottonwood Junior High appears to be a reasonably performing middle school, with some areas for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency and student attendance. The school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement.
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