Summary:
The New Haven Unified school district in California is home to two middle schools: Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School and Cesar Chavez Middle School. While both schools serve the same district, the data reveals a significant performance gap between them, with Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School consistently outperforming Cesar Chavez Middle School and the district and state averages across various metrics.
Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School stands out as the top performer, with consistently higher statewide rankings, better test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Cesar Chavez Middle School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Itliong-Vera Cruz had 60.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 50.07% for the district and 47.04% for the state.
The data suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status and chronic absenteeism may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. The New Haven Unified school district may need to examine its resource allocation, teaching practices, and support systems to ensure more equitable outcomes across all its schools and address the disparities observed between Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School and Cesar Chavez Middle School.
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