Summary:
South Whittier Elementary district is served by one middle school, Richard L. Graves Middle, which educates about 484 students in grades 6 through 8 in a community with high economic need.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency in English, math, and science consistently below California state averages, though its performance is close to the average for the South Whittier Elementary district as a whole. A particular area of concern is mathematics, where scores show a notable decline from 7th to 8th grade. Furthermore, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate higher than both the district and state, which can be a major barrier to learning.
Despite these challenges, the district invests considerable resources, spending over $26,900 per student. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years. For families, this indicates a school and district working to support a high-need student population, but one where academic results have not yet met broader state standards, highlighting an opportunity for focused improvement in curriculum and student engagement.
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