Summary:
The 95567 zip code has only one school, Smith River Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades K-8 with 245 students. Based on the available data, Smith River Elementary appears to be underperforming compared to state and Del Norte County Unified district averages across various metrics.
Academically, Smith River Elementary's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 11.11% compared to the district's 18.6% and the state's 42.8%. The school's highest proficiency rates were in 7th and 8th grade ELA, at 65.63% and 60% respectively, but these were still below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6%, significantly higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.2% in 2022-2023. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggests that Smith River Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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