Summary:
This analysis covers three public middle schools (grades 7-8) in the 95307 zip code of Ceres, California, all part of the Ceres Unified school district, which serve communities with high economic need.
Among these schools, Blaker-Kinser Junior High stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 45th percentile statewide and showing the strongest results in English and science, with scores close to the state average in English. Cesar Chavez Junior High is the most improved, having made significant gains in its statewide ranking, and it currently has the best math scores and lowest chronic absenteeism rate of the three. Mae Hensley Junior High has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students and receives the lowest per-student funding.
Overall, these schools face a common challenge in mathematics, where all perform below state averages. Chronic absenteeism is also an area for improvement, as rates at all three schools are higher than the district average. The data suggests that Cesar Chavez Junior High's higher per-student spending correlates with its improvement and lower absenteeism, while Blaker-Kinser Junior High demonstrates that strong academic outcomes in certain subjects can be achieved with slightly fewer resources.
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