Summary:
The Laytonville Unified school district in California serves students from elementary through high school, but the data shows both Laytonville Elementary and Laytonville High are struggling to meet academic standards. With low proficiency rates in core subjects, high chronic absenteeism, and concerning graduation and dropout metrics, the district faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
Academically, both Laytonville Elementary and Laytonville High have proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, only 17.5% of Laytonville Elementary students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. At Laytonville High, just 33.33% were proficient in 11th grade ELA and only 5.56% were proficient in 11th grade Math. The district also grapples with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 50% at both schools.
Socioeconomic factors likely play a significant role, as both Laytonville Elementary and Laytonville High serve student populations with over 68% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the student-teacher ratios are not excessively high, the district's graduation and dropout rates at Laytonville High are concerning, with an 87.1% four-year graduation rate and a 12.9% dropout rate. Addressing the root causes of these challenges will be crucial for the Laytonville Unified district to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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