Summary:
The Mountain Empire Unified school district in California is home to three high schools: Mountain Empire High, Hillside Junior/Senior High, and Sunrise High (Continuation). The data analysis reveals significant performance disparities between these schools, with Mountain Empire High standing out as the strongest performer and the smaller schools facing greater challenges.
Mountain Empire High is the largest high school in the district with 433 students and boasts the highest 4-year graduation rate at 96.8% and the lowest dropout rate at 3.2%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on most standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Hillside Junior/Senior High and Sunrise High (Continuation), with only 29 and 13 students respectively, face greater challenges, with lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and lower statewide rankings.
The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes, as the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Hillside Junior/Senior High and Sunrise High (Continuation), tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, Sunrise High (Continuation), a school designed for students who have struggled in traditional high school settings, faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest test scores, highest dropout rate, and 100% chronic absenteeism.
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