Summary:
The San Juan Unified School District in California is home to 9 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. The district as a whole is ranked 923 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the middle schools within the district.
Two schools stand out as potential high-performers: Winston Churchill Middle School and Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle School. These schools consistently rank in the top 15-20% and top 30% of California middle schools, respectively, and outperform the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Sylvan Middle, Will Rogers Middle, and Katherine Johnson Middle have the lowest proficiency rates, with many scores below 20% proficient.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of students from low-income families tending to have the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, chronic absenteeism appears to be a contributing factor, as the schools with the highest chronic absenteeism rates also have the lowest academic performance. These findings highlight the complex challenges facing the district and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent achievement gaps among its middle schools.
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