Summary:
The Westwood Community School District has only one middle school, Tomlinson Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school faces significant challenges, with a small student population, a majority African American student body, and alarmingly low academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Tomlinson Middle School's academic proficiency rates are well below state averages, with only 13.1% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%. The school's performance in science and social studies is even worse, with proficiency rates of just 3.23% and 4.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 64.1%, which likely contributes to the academic struggles.
Despite the school's poor performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($22,244) compared to the state average. This raises concerns about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. Furthermore, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 93.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students and community served by the Westwood Community School District.
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