Summary:
The San Luis Coastal Unified school district in California is home to three middle schools: Laguna Middle, Los Osos Middle, and Teach Elementary. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and offer a range of academic and extracurricular programs.
Among the three schools, Teach Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Laguna Middle also ranks in the top 10% of middle schools in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts.
The data also reveals differences in key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates and free/reduced lunch rates, among the schools. Teach Elementary has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.5% compared to 23.1% at Laguna Middle and 27.4% at Los Osos Middle. Additionally, Teach Elementary has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 16.77%, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status compared to the other schools.
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