Summary:
The Southern Kern Unified school district contains only one middle school, Tropico Middle, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools and struggles with significantly lower academic performance compared to state averages.
Tropico Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state average, with only 19-25% of students scoring proficient or better in ELA and 7-14% in Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.4%, much higher than the state average. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (80.43%) and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 22.3 to 1.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant academic and attendance challenges faced by Tropico Middle. Strategies to improve student achievement and overall school performance should be a priority for the Southern Kern Unified district and school leadership.
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