Summary:
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District in California is home to 5 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, including Kraemer Middle, Yorba Linda Middle, Valadez Middle School Academy, Col. J.K. Tuffree Middle, and Bernardo Yorba Middle, demonstrate a range of academic performance and student demographics.
Yorba Linda Middle and Kraemer Middle stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 65% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Valadez Middle School Academy, which serves a high-need student population with 93.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, struggles academically with only 32.7% proficiency in ELA and 13.19% in Math.
The data also reveals variations in chronic absenteeism rates, with Valadez Middle School Academy having the highest rate at 29.7% and Kraemer Middle the lowest at 13.9%. These insights suggest that the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District may need to focus on addressing the needs of its most disadvantaged student population and improving student attendance and engagement across all schools.
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