Summary:
Ramona City Unified School District contains one middle school, Olive Peirce Middle, serving about 680 students in grades 7 and 8 in a district serving a community where a significant portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
As the only middle school in the Ramona City Unified district, Olive Peirce Middle generally performs at or slightly above the district's average in core subjects. The school shows a particular strength in 7th grade English, where students outperform both district and state averages. However, mathematics is a notable area for improvement, as proficiency rates are significantly below both state and district averages for both grade levels. The school has maintained a stable statewide ranking over the past few years, consistently placing in the middle percentile range compared to all California schools.
An interesting finding is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which, at 19.7%, is better than the district average and only slightly above the state average, suggesting effective attendance strategies are in place. Parents should note the performance difference between grades in English, with 8th grade proficiency notably lower than 7th grade. Overall, the school manages class sizes well with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6 to 1 and shows consistent performance within its district context while facing clear academic challenges in mathematics when compared to the state.
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