Summary:
The Temple City Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Temple City High and Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. While both serve high school students, the data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools.
Temple City High stands out as the district's top-performing high school, consistently ranking among the top 150 high schools in California and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 98.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.7% dropout rate, with students outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center struggles academically, with a lower 86.1% four-year graduation rate, a higher 13.9% dropout rate, and significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state.
Demographic factors, such as the free/reduced lunch rate and student-teacher ratio, may play a role in the observed academic performance disparities. Temple City High has a 36% free/reduced lunch rate and a student-teacher ratio of 24.1, while Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center has a higher 63.64% free/reduced lunch rate and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for the district to address and improve educational outcomes across all its schools.
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