Summary:
The 89301 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Learning Bridge, a public charter school, standing out as the highest-performing institution in the area.
Learning Bridge boasts the strongest test scores, with 33% and 38.5% proficiency rates in math and reading, respectively. In contrast, David E. Norman Elementary and Steptoe Valley High School lag behind, with significantly lower proficiency rates. White Pine Middle School stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 46.2% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages.
The high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.75% to 100% across the district schools, suggest a significant level of economic disadvantage in the area. This, coupled with the stark differences in student-teacher ratios, with Learning Bridge maintaining a more favorable ratio of 22:1, may contribute to the performance gap observed between the charter school and the district-run institutions. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes across the 89301 zip code area.
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