Summary:
The San Mateo-Foster City school district in California is home to three middle schools: Borel Middle, Bowditch Middle, and Abbott Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Among the three schools, Bowditch Middle stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 123-103 middle schools in California over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bowditch Middle has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the San Mateo-Foster City district and state averages. In contrast, Abbott Middle appears to be the weakest performer, with a lower statewide ranking ranging from 1201 to 1345 over the past 3 years and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Abbott Middle's proficiency rates are notably lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas.
The data also reveals differences in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates and free/reduced lunch rates. Bowditch Middle has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.7% and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 7.16%, while Abbott Middle struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.8% and a free/reduced lunch rate of 43.09%. These factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed among the schools in the district.
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