Summary:
Corcoran Joint Unified School District has only one middle school, John Muir Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is significantly below state averages, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school faces challenges related to high chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
John Muir Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (91.83%), with small percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school's proficiency rates range from 18.36% to 36.14% in English Language Arts and 11.33% to 18.55% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.16% to 47.44% and 29.94% to 33.19%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade is also significantly lower than the state average, at 16.53% compared to 28.76%.
The data suggests that Corcoran Joint Unified as a district is also struggling, with a ranking of 1193 out of 1560 districts in California and a 1-star rating. The challenges faced by John Muir Middle, including high chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education in the district.
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