Summary:
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District in California has only one middle school, South Tahoe Middle, which serves 798 students. While the school has a 3-star rating from School Digger, its ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1362 in 2022-2023 to 1264 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.
Academically, South Tahoe Middle struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and end-of-course assessments. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement and other negative outcomes.
The school also serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 52.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing. Overall, the data indicates that South Tahoe Middle is in need of targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the various challenges the school is experiencing.
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