Summary:
The Downey Unified School District in California is home to 4 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, including Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle, Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle, Griffiths (Gordon) Middle, and Sussman (Edward A.) Middle, exhibit varying levels of academic performance and other key metrics.
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in California and outperforming the Downey Unified and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle also maintains strong academic performance, with English Language Arts proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.
In contrast, Sussman (Edward A.) Middle lags behind the other schools in the district, with lower proficiency rates in both subject areas and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 29.8%. This school also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 78.7%, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and attendance. Overall, the middle schools in the Downey Unified district exhibit diverse academic performance and demographic characteristics.
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