Summary:
Freshwater Elementary district in Eureka, California, contains one middle school, Freshwater Charter Middle, serving grades 7 and 8 in a very small, close-knit setting with just 51 students.
This school stands out for its consistent high performance, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years. It excels particularly in English Language Arts, where 62% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing the state average. The school also fosters an environment of strong attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%, which is well below the state average and likely supports its academic success. While its state ranking has declined in percentile over recent years, it remains a highly rated school within the Freshwater Elementary district.
Areas for attention include mathematics, where proficiency, though above the state average, is 22 points lower than the school's own ELA score, and science, where performance is at the state average. The school achieves these solid results with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many peers, suggesting effective use of resources. For parents, Freshwater Charter Middle represents a small-school community that delivers strong foundational skills in English and maintains excellent student engagement.
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