Summary:
The Upper Lake Unified school district contains a single elementary school, Upper Lake Elementary, serving students in grades K-6. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past 3 years, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Upper Lake Elementary faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 37.5% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 84.66%.
Despite its struggles, Upper Lake Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 18.9, which is only slightly higher than the state average. However, the school's overall academic performance is a major concern, with only 21.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 16.06% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.
The data suggests that Upper Lake Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting student learning and achievement. Addressing the school's low performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Upper Lake Unified school district.
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