Summary:
Saint Helena Unified School District contains one middle school, Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate, serving grades 6-8 with 257 students in a district that ranks in the top quarter statewide.
This school shows a strong, positive school environment with a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2%, far better than the state average, indicating good student engagement. Academically, its performance is mixed: English Language Arts scores are near the state average, but mathematics proficiency, at 31.7%, lags behind both the state and Saint Helena Unified district averages, with sixth-grade math being a particular area of concern. Despite high per-student spending, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, suggesting other schools are improving more rapidly.
For parents, the key takeaways are that the school fosters excellent attendance and a supportive climate, which is a significant strength. However, the declining ranking and mathematics scores, especially compared to the high-performing district overall, highlight an important area for potential growth and focus at the middle school level.
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