Summary:
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is home to three middle schools: Lincoln Middle, John Adams Middle, and Malibu Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located in the affluent coastal communities of Santa Monica and Malibu, California.
Lincoln Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 150 middle schools in California over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lincoln Middle's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 79.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 64.9% in Mathematics. In contrast, John Adams Middle and Malibu Middle have lower proficiency rates, but still perform better than the state averages.
The data also reveals differences in student demographics and school characteristics between the three middle schools. Lincoln Middle has the lowest rate of chronic absenteeism at 11.4%, while John Adams Middle and Malibu Middle have higher rates of 18.8% and 20.8%, respectively. Additionally, Lincoln Middle has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 22.37%, while John Adams Middle has the highest at 38.47%.
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