Summary:
Howell Mountain Elementary is the sole school serving grades K-8 in the Howell Mountain Elementary district, located in Angwin, California. With a diverse student population of 102 students, the school faces academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its mixed performance on standardized tests and high chronic absenteeism rate.
Academically, Howell Mountain Elementary has a 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 50%, which exceeds the state average of 44.16%, but its 3rd and 7th-grade ELA proficiency rates fall below the state averages. In mathematics, the school's 6th and 7th-grade proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages, at 21.43% and 25%, respectively, compared to 33.19% and 33.16% statewide. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.5%, well above the state average, may be a contributing factor to these academic performance challenges.
Demographically, Howell Mountain Elementary serves a diverse student population, with 52.94% Hispanic, 40.2% white, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and multiracial students. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 58.82% of students participating in the free/reduced lunch program, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to address the academic and attendance issues.
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