Summary:
The Gold Trail Union Elementary district in California consists of two schools - Gold Trail Middle School and Sutters Mill Elementary School. While both schools serve predominantly white student populations, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and attendance rates.
Gold Trail Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently exceeding state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's 4th and 8th-grade ELA proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 64% and 65% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.73% and 45.66%. Additionally, Gold Trail Middle School maintains a solid 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools.
In contrast, Sutters Mill Elementary School faces challenges with a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 39%, which is well above the state average and the rate at Gold Trail Middle School (24.3%). However, Sutters Mill Elementary does demonstrate strong academic performance in 3rd-grade Mathematics, with 63.33% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.11%.
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