Summary:
There is only one middle school located within the Pioneer Union Elementary district - Pioneer Middle. This school serves grades 6-8 and has maintained a strong academic standing, ranking in the top 30% of California middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Pioneer Middle consistently outperforms both the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, with proficiency rates generally higher across grade levels. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate on the CAST exam is also slightly above the state average. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates, while still outperforming the state, are lower than its ELA/Literacy performance, suggesting an area for potential improvement.
While Pioneer Middle faces some challenges, such as a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate and a student-teacher ratio that is slightly above the recommended range, the school's overall academic performance and consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate that it is a relatively strong-performing middle school within its district and the state of California. The school's high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients also suggests that it may need to focus on strategies to support its economically disadvantaged student population.
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