Summary:
The Byron Union Elementary district has only one middle school, Excelsior Middle, which serves 428 students in grades 6-8. The school's student body is diverse, with a racial makeup of 52.34% White, 7.01% African American, 25.47% Hispanic, 6.31% Asian, and other smaller groups.
Academically, Excelsior Middle's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to district and state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are below the district and state in 6th and 7th grades, but slightly above in 8th grade. In Mathematics, Excelsior Middle outperforms the district and state in 6th grade, but lags behind in 7th, 8th, and overall end-of-course assessments. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate is slightly above the district average but below the state average.
Other key metrics show room for improvement at Excelsior Middle. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21% is higher than the state average, and nearly 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The student-teacher ratio of 19.3 is also slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. Overall, Excelsior Middle's performance is mixed, and the school may benefit from targeted strategies to address attendance, academic achievement, and socioeconomic factors that could be impacting student outcomes.
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