Summary:
Weaver Middle is a public middle school located in Merced, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,003 students. The school is part of the Weaver Union District, which is ranked 1063 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Weaver Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, typically between 1300-1900 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the state average, with only around 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20-25% proficient or better in Mathematics. Weaver Middle also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.3% to 39.1% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.91% to 81.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.
Compared to nearby schools like Wilson Middle, Winton Middle, and Cesar E. Chavez Middle, Weaver Middle generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 82.56% to 99.65% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Weaver Middle's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Asian, White, and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom quarter of California middle schools.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Weaver Union
SchoolDigger Rank:
1838th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Students who attend Weaver Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Weaver Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9
Number of students: 1,003
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.7%
Asian:
14.3%
White:
7.3%
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Two or more races:
3.1%
African American:
2.7%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%
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