Summary:
This analysis examines two middle schools (grades 6-8) in San Diego's 92102 zip code, both serving communities with high economic need, where over 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Comparing the two schools, Millennial Technical Middle performs better academically than King-Chavez Preparatory Academy, though both score far below state averages. For example, in English, Millennial Technical has about 30% of students proficient versus 19% at King-Chavez, compared to the state average of 49%. Math and science scores show similar gaps. Millennial Technical is part of the larger San Diego Unified district, while King-Chavez operates its own district, King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District, which ranks in the bottom 2% statewide.
Key challenges include very low test scores, with math proficiency under 13% at both schools. A notable difference is chronic absenteeism: 45% of Millennial Technical students are chronically absent, more than double the state average, while King-Chavez has a rate of 22%. Despite receiving about $3,100 more per student, Millennial Technical still faces severe academic struggles. For parents, this indicates that both schools in the area face significant hurdles in student achievement, with performance consistently low over several years.
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