Summary:
The Paradise Charter Middle District in Paradise, California, contains a single middle school, Paradise Charter Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 143 students.
Paradise Charter Middle is a standout performer, particularly in science where its proficiency rate of 51.9% far exceeds the state average of 32.7%. The school also shows significant strength in 8th grade mathematics, with 61.5% of students proficient compared to 33.9% statewide. While its English and overall math scores are above state averages, performance in 7th grade math is an area for improvement, lagging behind the state. The school has shown consistent growth, improving its statewide ranking from the 64th to the 72nd percentile over the last three years.
Notably, the school achieves these strong academic results while serving a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. A point of concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8%, which is slightly higher than the state average. For parents, this school offers a consistently improving academic environment with exceptional science instruction, though attention to middle-grade math and student attendance could help it reach even higher levels of achievement.
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