Summary:
In zip code 93514, which serves the Bishop, CA area, there are two public middle schools serving grades 6-8, both operated by the Bishop Unified school district.
The primary school is Home Street Middle, a traditional middle school with over 400 students that performs near state averages. It shows a particular strength in mathematics, where it outperforms both the district and state. The school demonstrates effective student growth, with 8th graders achieving notably higher proficiency rates than younger students. The other school, CDS Home Street, is a very small alternative program located at the same address with only six students; it operates with significantly different metrics, including much higher per-student spending and a very low student-teacher ratio, but its academic performance data is not publicly reported.
When comparing the two, Home Street Middle represents the standard educational experience for most families, maintaining a chronic absenteeism rate slightly better than the state average. In contrast, CDS Home Street has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting it serves a specialized population with distinct needs. Overall, the data indicates the district provides a mainstream middle school that performs competitively alongside a separate, highly-resourced program for a small number of students.
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