Summary:
Creekside Middle is a public middle school located in Patterson, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 920 students. The school is part of the Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1293 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Creekside Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, maintaining a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 school years. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29.38% proficient in ELA, 12.81% in Math, and 12.07% in Science, compared to the state averages of 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7%, respectively. The school also faces persistent achievement gaps, with African American students performing relatively well, but other subgroups like Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students performing in the bottom quartile. Additionally, Creekside Middle has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2017-2018 to 20.1% in 2022-2023, well above the state average.
When comparing Creekside Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Cesar Chavez Junior High, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance, despite serving a similar demographic of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Creekside Middle may be facing significant challenges in terms of student engagement, access to resources, and overall school climate, which could be addressed through targeted interventions and support, as well as collaboration with the district and the local community.
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Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Patterson Joint Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2218th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Students who attend Creekside Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Creekside Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.2
Number of students: 897
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
78.5%
White:
7.0%
African American:
4.9%
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Asian:
4.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%
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