Summary:
The Kit Carson Union Elementary district in California consists of two schools: Kit Carson Elementary and Mid Valley Alternative Charter. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with over 74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they exhibit notable differences in their performance and student engagement.
Kit Carson Elementary outperforms the overall Kit Carson Union Elementary district in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. However, both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state average, particularly in Mathematics, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
One standout difference between the two schools is their chronic absenteeism rates. Mid Valley Alternative Charter has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 6.2%, compared to 20.3% at Kit Carson Elementary. This suggests that Mid Valley Alternative Charter may have more effective strategies for student engagement and attendance, which could be an area of further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this difference.
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