Summary:
The Brawley Elementary School District has only one middle school, Barbara Worth Junior High. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools and underperforms the state and district averages across a range of academic metrics, including standardized test scores and proficiency rates.
Barbara Worth Junior High has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.78% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school serves a predominantly low-income population. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These demographic and attendance challenges may contribute to the school's academic underperformance.
Overall, the data indicates that Barbara Worth Junior High would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and demographic challenges facing the school. This could include strategies to improve student engagement, provide additional academic support, and address the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the school's underperformance.
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