Summary:
The Hacienda la Puente Unified School District in California is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Newton Middle consistently outperforming the other schools in the district.
Newton Middle stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking higher than the Hacienda la Puente Unified and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels and years. The school also performed better than the district and state in Mathematics proficiency, though still below 50% proficiency. Additionally, Newton Middle had a lower chronic absenteeism rate (20.4%) compared to the other schools in the district.
In contrast, Sierra Vista Middle performed better than the other schools in the district in ELA proficiency, with scores closer to the district and state averages. The school also had a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 20:1, which could contribute to better student outcomes. However, the overall academic proficiency rates across the schools are still below the state averages, indicating room for improvement district-wide.
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