Middle Schools in Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove, California has one middle school serving students in grades 6-8. Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is the sole middle school in the Lemon Grove school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past three years and has struggled with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.4%), Mathematics (18.94%), and Science (15.7%) compared to the state averages of 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 57.71%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 39.1% is much higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for the school and the Lemon Grove school district to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a quality education.