Summary
New Vision Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Highland, CA, with 374 students. The school is part of the New Vision Middle District, which is ranked 1433 out of 1565 districts in California and has a 0-star rating. Unfortunately, New Vision Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating in recent years.
The school's academic performance is a major concern, as it significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.29% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 11.71% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 48.81% and 37.3% respectively. Additionally, New Vision Middle has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 46.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high-need student population, with 88.24% to 93.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, despite the high per-student spending at New Vision Middle, ranging from $21,644 to $27,066, the school's academic outcomes are still very poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance. When compared to nearby schools like Richardson PREP High Middle, Clement Middle, and Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy, New Vision Middle significantly underperforms on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall performance.
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