Summary:
The Montebello Unified School District in California contains 6 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools face significant challenges, with wide disparities in academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism across the district.
Macy Intermediate stands out as the highest-performing middle school, consistently exceeding district and state averages in English, math, and science proficiency by wide margins. In contrast, the other 5 middle schools - Bell Gardens Intermediate, La Merced Intermediate, Montebello Intermediate, Suva Intermediate, and Eastmont Intermediate - generally trail district and state averages, with some schools performing significantly worse.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern across the Montebello Unified middle schools, with rates ranging from 15.5% at Macy Intermediate to as high as 38% at La Merced Intermediate. Additionally, the schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with 63.5% to 76.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and attendance issues will be critical to improving academic outcomes district-wide.
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