Semitropic Elementary

Semitropic Elementary is the sole school in the Semitropic Elementary School District, serving grades K-8 in Wasco, California. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Semitropic Elementary has consistently lower test scores than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was 20.79%, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Similarly, the school's mathematics proficiency rate was 17.82%, well below the state average of 35.54%. The school's science proficiency rate of 22.22% also trails the state average of 30.7%.

Additionally, Semitropic Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.91% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, combined with the school's low academic performance, suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by the school and its students.