Summary:
The 92262 zip code in Palm Springs, California is home to a single middle school, Raymond Cree Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The data reveals that Raymond Cree Middle School is facing significant challenges in academic performance, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors compared to the broader Palm Springs Unified School District and the state of California.
Academically, Raymond Cree Middle School's test scores lag behind state averages across all subject areas, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, Science, and Spanish Language Arts. The school's proficiency rates range from 35% to 41% in ELA and 19% to 30% in Math, outperforming the district but underperforming the state. In Science, the school's proficiency rate of 17.5% is lower than both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's Spanish Language Arts proficiency rates are extremely low, ranging from 0% to 12.5%.
Beyond academics, Raymond Cree Middle School faces other challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 97.6% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic struggles and highlight the need for additional resources and support to address the unique needs of the student body.
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