Summary:
Zip code 91767 in Pomona, California, contains one public middle school, Emerson Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 in the Pomona Unified district, serving a community with high economic need where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of all California middle schools for the last three years. Student proficiency rates are well below state averages, especially in mathematics where only about 11% of students are proficient compared to 37% statewide. Chronic absenteeism, affecting nearly 30% of students, is also a serious concern that likely impacts learning. However, a positive trend shows that student proficiency in both English and math improves each year from 6th to 8th grade, indicating the school is helping students make academic progress.
Despite receiving substantial funding of over $18,700 per student, academic outcomes remain low, suggesting a need to examine how resources are used to support students. For parents, this means the single middle school in the area is grappling with deep-seated challenges common in high-poverty areas, though it shows some capacity for student growth. The school's performance is also below the Pomona Unified district averages, which themselves are below state averages, pointing to broader, district-wide educational hurdles.
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