Summary:
Zip code 93270 in Terra Bella, California, contains one middle school, Carl Smith Middle, serving grades 6-8 in the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District.
Carl Smith Middle serves a community with significant economic need, yet it maintains a chronic absenteeism rate lower than both its district and the state average. The school's academic performance shows a clear pattern of growth, with student proficiency in both English and math improving substantially from 6th to 8th grade. In particular, math proficiency nearly triples by the end of middle school, and the school's 8th-grade science scores are close to the state average, indicating effective instruction in the upper grades.
While the school performs below state averages overall, it meets or exceeds district averages in core subjects. It is supported by per-student spending that is higher than the California average. The most notable area for continued focus is mathematics, where despite the strong growth, overall proficiency remains the school's largest gap compared to state standards. The school has maintained a stable performance ranking relative to other California middle schools over the past three years.
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