Summary:
The 90805 zip code area of Long Beach, California is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. This analysis provides key insights into the performance and characteristics of these schools, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
Among the standout schools in the area are Dooley Elementary and McKinley Elementary, which have relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the district and state averages. Powell Academy for Success, a K-8 school, also demonstrates a mix of strong and weak performance, with above-average ELA proficiency but below-average Math proficiency.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with the high school, Jordan High, having relatively low proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 30-46% across the schools, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic achievement. The schools also serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.91% to 91.68%. While some schools are performing better than the Long Beach Unified and Paramount Unified district and state averages, the majority of the schools in the 90805 zip code area are lagging behind, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the identified challenges.
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