Summary:
The Forestville Union Elementary district in California serves two schools - Forestville Academy, a middle school, and Forestville Elementary, an elementary school. While Forestville Elementary was once a high-performing school, Forestville Academy has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for the past several years.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates significantly above the state average. Forestville Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may serve a more economically disadvantaged population. Academically, both schools perform significantly below the state average on standardized tests, with Forestville Academy's proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 63% in English Language Arts and 0% to 48% in Math, compared to state averages of 46% to 47% in ELA and 32% to 46% in Math.
The stark contrast in historical performance between the two schools, combined with the broader challenges facing the Forestville Union Elementary district as a whole, suggests that addressing systemic issues such as equity, chronic absenteeism, and district-level factors could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in this area.
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