Summary:
Sierra Ridge Middle is the only middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Pollock Pines Elementary district, with 247 students enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year.
Academic performance at Sierra Ridge Middle is below state averages in English and math but close to the state average in science. The school shows a clear pattern where student achievement peaks in 7th grade in both core subjects before dipping in 8th grade, with 6th-grade math proficiency being a particular area of concern. Chronic absenteeism, at 21.2%, is higher than the state average and represents a significant challenge that likely affects learning.
Despite these hurdles, the school has shown a positive trend, steadily improving its statewide ranking percentile over the past three years. With nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school operates in a context of notable economic need. Its academic results are very similar to the district averages, indicating shared challenges and opportunities across the Pollock Pines Elementary district as a whole.
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