Summary:
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District in California is home to 4 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation across these schools, with Green Valley Middle emerging as the clear standout in the district.
Green Valley Middle consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in California, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized test scores. In contrast, the other three middle schools - Grange Middle, Crystal Middle, and Matt Garcia Career and College Academy - struggle academically, ranking in the bottom 25% of California middle schools and exhibiting significantly lower test scores.
The data also reveals concerning trends in chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage across the district. Three of the four middle schools have very high percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating high levels of poverty. Additionally, Grange Middle and Crystal Middle have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, over 35%, which likely contribute to their poor academic outcomes. These findings suggest that addressing the underlying causes of these inequities should be a top priority for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District leadership.
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