Middle Schools in Mojave Unified

The Mojave Unified school district contains only one middle school, California City Middle, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of middle schools in California over the past 3 school years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 10.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 3.08% proficient or better in Mathematics.

California City Middle serves a high-poverty student population, with 86.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 64.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's poor academic performance and low rankings compared to other middle schools in California.

The data suggests that Mojave Unified and California City Middle need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to the school's consistently low performance. This could include initiatives to improve attendance, provide additional academic support, and address the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population.