Summary:
The 95348 zip code area of Merced, California is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. This data set reveals a complex landscape of school performance, with stark differences in academic outcomes, graduation rates, and other key metrics across the schools.
El Capitan High School stands out as the highest-performing high school, ranking 1024 out of 2323 California high schools and boasting a 97.6% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Come Back Charter High School struggles with a concerning 14.6% 4-year graduation rate and an 85.4% dropout rate. At the elementary level, Franklin Elementary School demonstrates strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages.
The data also reveals that the schools in this area serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 68.57% to 92.2%. This suggests that the schools may face additional challenges in supporting their students' academic and social-emotional needs. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high across the schools, ranging from 25.7% to 59.5%, which could be a contributing factor to the overall academic challenges observed in the data set.
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