Summary:
Tropico Middle is a public middle school located in Rosamond, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 782 students. The school is part of the Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked 1329 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tropico Middle faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% in 2017-2018 to 39.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.43% of Tropico Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 28.21% in the Southern Kern Unified district and 47.04% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the middle range for African American and Hispanic students, but near the bottom for White and multi-racial students, as well as for English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
When comparing Tropico Middle to nearby middle schools in the Palmdale and Lancaster areas, such as Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering, it becomes clear that Tropico Middle is underperforming significantly. These nearby schools have much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Tropico Middle. Despite the challenges, Tropico Middle's performance indicates that there is room for improvement, and by addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, implementing evidence-based strategies to improve attendance and academic achievement, and providing targeted support for struggling student groups, the school has the potential to significantly enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Southern Kern Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2405th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,433
Students who attend Tropico Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Tropico Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7
Number of students: 820
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
64.8%
White:
19.9%
African American:
9.1%
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Two or more races:
4.0%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%
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