Summary:
High Technical Middle District in San Diego, California, contains a single public middle school, High Technical Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 324 students.
Academic performance at High Technical Middle generally falls below state averages, though it shows a notable strength in 7th-grade mathematics, where students outperform the state. The school has demonstrated a positive trajectory, with its statewide ranking improving significantly to the 49th percentile in the 2024-2025 school year after a dip the previous year. However, challenges remain, particularly in 8th-grade mathematics, where proficiency rates are substantially lower than in 7th grade.
The school serves a student population where 43.8% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it faces a chronic absenteeism rate slightly higher than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 and per-student spending above $12,700, the school operates with moderate resources. For parents, the data indicates a school that is showing recent improvement and has specific areas of instructional success, but one that continues to work on elevating overall academic achievement and student attendance within the High Technical Middle District.
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