Summary:
Nelson Avenue Middle is a public middle school in Oroville, California, serving 457 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Thermalito Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1271 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nelson Avenue Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have fluctuated from 9.9% to 35.7% over the past few years. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently lower than the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 31.75% in ELA, 21.83% in Math, and 28.29% in Science, compared to the state averages of 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but other subgroups, such as Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as Disabled and Low Socioeconomic Status students, struggling.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Foothill Intermediate, Live Oak Middle, and Durham Intermediate, Nelson Avenue Middle's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The nearby Heritage Community Day school, which serves a similar student population, has significantly lower academic performance than Nelson Avenue Middle. The school's challenges appear to be closely tied to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Thermalito Union Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
1687th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,590
Students who attend Nelson Avenue Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Nelson Avenue Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.3
Number of students: 457
Racial breakdown:
White:
40.3%
Asian:
30.0%
Hispanic:
16.0%
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Two or more races:
8.1%
American Indian:
3.3%
African American:
2.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%
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