Summary:
The Glendora Unified school district in California is home to two middle schools: Goddard Middle and Sandburg Middle. Based on the available data, Goddard Middle appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments and earning a top 10% ranking within California.
Goddard Middle boasts impressive test scores, with 68.03% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 61.23% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3%, compared to 20.7% at Sandburg Middle. Additionally, Goddard Middle serves a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 31.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 52.92% at Sandburg Middle.
While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, the data suggests that Goddard Middle is providing a higher-quality education to its students. The district may want to examine the factors contributing to Goddard Middle's success and consider ways to replicate those practices at Sandburg Middle to improve its performance and address the higher chronic absenteeism rate.
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