Summary:
The Sunrise Middle District in San Jose contains one middle school, Sunrise Middle, serving grades 5-8 with 301 students in a high-needs community.
Sunrise Middle faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.4%, which is nearly double the state average and creates a major barrier to consistent learning. Academically, the school's performance is below state averages in English Language Arts and significantly behind in Science, where only 14.71% of students are proficient. Its statewide ranking has remained consistently in the bottom half of California middle schools for three consecutive years.
Despite these challenges, the school shows some strengths, with 7th-grade math scores exceeding the state average and per-student spending above $17,000. The data indicates that improving daily attendance is a critical first step, followed by a focused effort to strengthen the science curriculum. For parents, this suggests the school requires substantial support to address student engagement and specific academic gaps to better serve its community.
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