Summary:
The Martinez Unified school district is home to a single middle school, Martinez Junior High, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has seen steady academic improvement, with its statewide ranking rising from 1042 out of 2740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 683 out of 2777 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Martinez Junior High's performance on standardized tests is generally above the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with the exception of 8th-grade Math. In Science, the school's proficiency rates are slightly below the district average but above the state average. The school has a student population of 767, with 44.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.1, which is slightly higher than the state average.
While the school's academic performance is commendable, the chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7% in the 2022-2023 school year is an area that warrants further investigation and attention. By closely monitoring key metrics and exploring the factors that contribute to the school's successes and challenges, the Martinez Unified district can make informed decisions to support the continued growth and development of its middle school students.
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