Summary:
The 91342 zip code area in Los Angeles is home to two middle schools: Olive Vista Middle and PUC Lakeview Charter Academy. Both schools serve a high-need student population, with over 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant challenges in supporting their academic and social-emotional needs.
Olive Vista Middle is a larger public school with 946 students, while PUC Lakeview Charter Academy is a smaller public charter school with 298 students. Both schools perform significantly below the Los Angeles Unified School District and California state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.93% to 37.23% at Olive Vista Middle and 10.59% to 32.11% at PUC Lakeview Charter Academy across different subjects and grade levels. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, around 37%, which likely contribute to their low academic performance.
While the smaller school size of PUC Lakeview Charter Academy may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support, the academic performance of both schools suggests that factors beyond school size, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, play a more significant role in student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted interventions and support should be the focus areas for these schools to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement.
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