Summary:
Salida Union Elementary District has only one middle school, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally below the state averages. The school faces challenges related to a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 1,291 and 1,530 out of 2,740 to 2,802 California middle schools over the past three school years, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9% in the 2022-2023 school year is relatively high, and its student-teacher ratio of 21.3 is slightly higher than the state average.
While the school faces academic and socioeconomic challenges, there is room for improvement. Addressing these issues and providing targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus and helping it better serve the students within the Salida Union Elementary district.
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