Middle Schools in Oxnard

The Oxnard area is home to three middle schools serving grades 6-8: R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering, Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences, and Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design. While all three schools face challenges in improving student outcomes, R.J. Frank Academy stands out as the highest-performing, with stronger academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and a more favorable student-teacher ratio.

R.J. Frank Academy has the highest overall performance, with the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across most grade levels and assessment years. In contrast, Fremont Academy has the lowest proficiency rates, with only 20.27% of students proficient or better in ELA and 11.03% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. All three schools perform below the Oxnard district and California state averages in these key academic areas.

Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern, with R.J. Frank Academy having the lowest rate at 9.7%, while the other two schools have rates over 25%. This suggests that R.J. Frank Academy may have more effective strategies in place to promote student attendance and engagement. Overall, the data analysis highlights the persistent challenges these Oxnard middle schools face in improving academic outcomes for their students, who come from predominantly low-income families.