Summary:
The city of Maxwell, California, is served by three public schools within the Maxwell Unified district: Maxwell Elementary (grades K-5), Maxwell Middle (grades 6-8), and Maxwell Senior High (grades 9-12), all of which are relatively small and serve a community with high economic need.
Maxwell Senior High stands out for its exceptional student support, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate with zero dropouts and very low chronic absenteeism, far better than state averages. It also excels in science proficiency. In comparison, Maxwell Elementary shows steady improvement and its students perform well in mathematics, often meeting or exceeding state averages. Maxwell Middle faces the most significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages and a declining ranking trend.
Across the district, schools maintain excellent student attendance. A key finding is the disparity in resources, with the high school benefiting from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which correlates with its strong graduation and attendance outcomes. For parents, the district presents a mix of strengths: a high school that successfully keeps students on track to graduate, an elementary school that is improving academically, and a middle school that will need focused support to help students prepare for high school.
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