Summary:
The Hueneme Elementary School District in California is home to two middle schools: Charles Blackstock Junior High and E.O. Green Junior High. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges, with consistently low performance on statewide assessments and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.
Neither school stands out as a high performer, with both earning a 1-star rating from the statewide School Digger ranking system. In 2023-2024, Charles Blackstock Junior High ranked 2,235 out of 2,777 California middle schools, while E.O. Green Junior High ranked 2,300. Both schools performed well below the state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, Charles Blackstock's 8th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency was just 27.52%, compared to the state average of 45.95%.
The high rates of students receiving free and reduced lunch, 88.01% at Charles Blackstock and 79.02% at E.O. Green, suggest that these schools serve communities with significant economic challenges. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rates of 16.4% and 19.5% are concerning, as high levels of student absences can negatively impact academic achievement. Despite these challenges, the schools have maintained their 1-star ratings over the past three school years, indicating a lack of significant improvement in their overall performance. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at these Hueneme Elementary middle schools.
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