Summary:
The city of Bell Gardens, California is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Montebello Unified school district. The data reveals a concerning picture, with most schools struggling academically and facing significant socioeconomic challenges.
Bell Gardens High School, the lone high school, has the lowest statewide ranking among the schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has a low 4-year graduation rate of 79.2% and a high dropout rate of 15.9%. Student academic performance is also well below state and district averages, with only 36.86% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.14% in Mathematics. The middle schools, particularly Suva Intermediate, also struggle, with low statewide rankings and dismal student test scores.
Across the schools, there are significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 75.41% to 83.77%, and chronic absenteeism, from 16.9% to 34.7%. The student population is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with little racial diversity. These factors, combined with high student-teacher ratios, suggest that the schools in Bell Gardens face systemic issues that require comprehensive solutions to improve student outcomes and provide equitable access to quality education for all students in the community.
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