Summary:
Elk Hills Elementary is the sole school in the Elk Hills Elementary School District, serving grades K-8 in Tupman, California. With a total enrollment of 163 students, the school has faced declining performance in recent years, ranking 3487 out of 5862 California elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elk Hills Elementary's test scores are consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with the highest proficiency rates in 5th grade English Language Arts (42.11%) and 6th grade Mathematics (36.84%), and the lowest in 7th grade Mathematics (15.79%) and 8th grade Science (11.11%). The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.5%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. Additionally, a significant majority (77.91%) of Elk Hills Elementary students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
Despite the school's relatively small student-teacher ratio of 17.9, the data suggests that Elk Hills Elementary is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and the socioeconomic status of its student population. The school may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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