Summary:
This analysis examines two public middle schools (grades 6-8) located in Rohnert Park, California (zip code 94928), both part of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified district, which reveal a significant performance gap within the same community.
Lawrence E. Jones Middle is the higher-performing school, ranking in the 55th percentile statewide with academic proficiency rates at or above district averages in English, math, and science, and it maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate than both the district and state. In contrast, Technology Middle ranks in the bottom 7th percentile, with proficiency rates less than half the district average, particularly in mathematics where only 9.26% of students are proficient, alongside a notably higher chronic absenteeism rate.
Notably, the school with stronger outcomes, Lawrence E. Jones, operates with fewer resources per student and a higher student-teacher ratio, while Technology Middle receives more funding per pupil. This suggests factors beyond simple resource allocation are influencing results. Both schools show a consistent trend of declining math scores in higher grades, and their statewide rankings have remained stable over recent years, indicating these are persistent patterns rather than one-year fluctuations for the district to address.
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