Summary:
Zip code 93625 contains one middle school, John Sutter Middle, serving grades 6-8 in the Fowler Unified district, which serves a student population with high economic need.
This school shows a notable strength in managing student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2% that is significantly better than both the district and state averages. However, academic performance is mixed. While 7th graders perform relatively well in English, the school's overall proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below state averages, with science scores showing the largest gap. The school's statewide ranking recently declined from a 3-star to a 2-star rating.
For parents, the key takeaway is that John Sutter Middle effectively engages students to come to school but faces challenges in translating that attendance into higher academic achievement, particularly in science and 8th-grade math. Performance varies considerably by grade level, suggesting that the student experience may differ depending on their grade. The school performs similarly to others in the Fowler Unified district in math, indicating these are shared district-wide challenges rather than issues unique to this school.
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