Summary:
The 65265 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While some schools, like Mexico Middle School, show relatively stronger performance, the majority of schools in this area face significant challenges, including achievement gaps, declining performance, high levels of economic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism issues.
Mexico Middle School stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other schools in the data set. For example, in 2023-2024, 84% of its students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Hawthorne Elementary and Eugene Field Elementary have relatively higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the other elementary school, McMillan Early Learning Center.
The data also reveals significant achievement gaps between the schools and the state averages on state assessments, particularly in math and science. For instance, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade math proficiency at Hawthorne Elementary was 17.8% compared to the state average of 40.8%. Additionally, the schools in this area face high levels of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 99.8% to 100%, and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.9% to 19.9%. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the Mexico 59 school district.
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