Summary:
Sierra Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Pollock Pines, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school is part of the Pollock Pines Elementary District, which is ranked 822 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
Sierra Ridge Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, ranking between 1,513 and 570 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools in recent years. It has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other California middle schools. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for its Special Education students but struggling with its Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations. Sierra Ridge Middle has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.9% to 46.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Pollock Pines Elementary District and the state of California.
When compared to the nearby middle schools in the surrounding districts, Gold Trail Middle, located 16.84 miles away, consistently outperforms Sierra Ridge Middle in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates, as well as in overall statewide rankings. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at Sierra Ridge Middle suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of its diverse student population. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rates may also be a key area for improvement.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Pollock Pines Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1513th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,421
Students who attend Sierra Ridge Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Sierra Ridge Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.0
Number of students: 257
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Asian:
3.5%
American Indian:
1.2%
African American:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%
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