Summary:
The Sacramento City Unified School District is home to 7 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, with Miwok Middle standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while others like Fern Bacon Middle and Albert Einstein Middle struggle to meet state standards.
Miwok Middle is consistently ranked among the best middle schools in California, with high test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In contrast, many of the other middle schools in the Sacramento City Unified district have significantly lower proficiency rates, with some schools seeing only 20-30% of students meeting state standards. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue across the district, with most schools well above the state average.
The data reveals a clear performance gap between the top-performing and lowest-performing middle schools in the district. Factors like socioeconomic status, as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates, appear to play a significant role in student outcomes. Addressing these disparities and implementing targeted strategies to support the struggling schools will be crucial for the district to improve overall academic achievement.
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