Summary:
The Laton Middle school is the sole middle school serving the Laton Joint Unified school district in California. Despite being the only middle school option in the area, Laton Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California middle schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent academic challenges.
Laton Middle's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% to 34.69% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 8.51% to 24.49% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% and 31.57% to 34.31%, respectively. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also concerning, with only 6.25% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 28.95%.
Additionally, Laton Middle faces other challenges, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (84.3%) and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8%. These factors may contribute to the school's overall academic struggles and suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes and address the persistent performance gaps.
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