Middle Schools in Vineland Elementary

The Vineland Elementary district contains a single middle school, Sunset Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The data reveals that Sunset Middle School is struggling academically, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and declining rankings and ratings over the past three school years.

Sunset Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are well below the state average, ranging from 6.76% to 50% in ELA, 6.76% to 16.92% in Math, and 6.76% to 8.33% in Science, depending on the grade level. The school's ranking has dropped from 2377 out of 2802 California middle schools in 2022-2023 to 2508 out of 2740 schools in 2021-2022, and it is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Additionally, Sunset Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0%, which may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance.

The data indicates that Vineland Elementary district and Sunset Middle School require targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues contributing to the school's low performance. Strategies to improve academic outcomes, attendance, and overall school climate should be a priority for the district in order to help Sunset Middle School improve and better serve its students.