Summary:
Oak Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Jamul, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1125 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oak Grove Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and equity concerns. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 8.1% in 2017-2018 to 32.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 12.1%. Academically, Oak Grove Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.91% of Oak Grove Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 19.09%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.
When comparing Oak Grove Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Joan MacQueen Middle, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Joan MacQueen Middle, located just 8.65 miles away, consistently outperforms Oak Grove Middle in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Oak Grove Middle's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1946th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,559
Students who attend Oak Grove Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Oak Grove Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.6
Number of students: 217
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.4%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Asian:
2.3%
American Indian:
0.9%
African American:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%
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