Summary:
Escalon Unified School District serves middle school students in the San Joaquin Valley area with one school, El Portal Middle, educating approximately 587 students in grades 6 through 8.
Analysis of El Portal Middle reveals a school facing significant academic challenges, as its performance on state tests in English, math, and science is consistently below both the Escalon Unified district and California state averages. A particularly concerning trend is the school's rapid decline in statewide ranking, falling from the 57th percentile two years ago to the 37th percentile for the 2024-2025 school year. While chronic absenteeism is a concern at 16.7%, it is notably better than the state average, representing a relative strength.
Key findings show performance varies by grade and subject; math scores improve substantially from 6th to 8th grade, suggesting effective skill-building, but 6th-grade scores in both math and English are very low. The school's Spanish language assessment results are exceptionally poor. With per-student spending slightly above the state average, the data suggests district and school leadership may need to evaluate how resources are allocated to better support student achievement and reverse the declining performance trend.
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