Summary:
The Los Molinos Unified school district in California is home to two elementary schools: Los Molinos Elementary and Vina Elementary. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Vina Elementary consistently outperforming Los Molinos Elementary across various academic metrics.
Vina Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to both Los Molinos Elementary and the overall Los Molinos Unified district. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Vina Elementary had a 70.15% proficiency rate in ELA End-of-Course, compared to just 29.07% at Los Molinos Elementary and 43.4% for the district.
While both schools face challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, the data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap. Los Molinos Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (81.78%) compared to Vina Elementary (63.29%), indicating that Los Molinos serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Vina Elementary (20.2) is higher than at Los Molinos Elementary (16.8), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic outcomes.
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