Summary:
Riverbank Unified School District contains one middle school, Cardozo Middle, serving grades 6-8 for the entire Riverbank Unified community.
Academic performance at Cardozo Middle is significantly below state averages, particularly in mathematics and science, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California schools. A notable concern is the sharp drop in math proficiency in 8th grade compared to 7th grade. However, the school shows a relative strength in Spanish language writing, where students perform close to the state average.
The school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than both the district and state averages, and serves a student population where a large majority are economically disadvantaged. Despite a per-student spending level above many California schools, these persistent academic struggles suggest a need for targeted interventions, especially in mathematics and attendance, to help students improve.
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