Summary:
General Shafter Elementary is the sole public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the General Shafter Elementary District in Bakersfield, California. With a total enrollment of 179 students, the school faces some significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and chronic absenteeism.
Academically, General Shafter Elementary has performed below the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as on the CAST assessment in Science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 2,682 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3,710 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 39.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Contextual factors, such as the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.57%) and the General Shafter Elementary District being ranked 820 out of 1,568 districts in the state with a 2-star rating, suggest that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges and broader district-level factors that are influencing its performance. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's specific context and the broader district-level support and resources available.
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