Summary:
In zip code 95357 (Modesto, California), there is one public middle school, Norman N. Glick Middle, serving grades 7 and 8 within the Empire Union Elementary district.
Norman N. Glick Middle is a school showing recent improvement, having moved its statewide ranking from the 33rd to the 45th percentile in the last year. The school demonstrates a notable strength in English Language Arts, where its student proficiency of 48.72% is very close to the California state average. However, it faces significant challenges in mathematics, with only 19.59% of students proficient, which is well below the state average, and in science, where proficiency is also low at 21.72%.
With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with high economic need. Other important factors for parents to consider include a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.3%, which is higher than both the district and state averages, and per-student spending of $17,306. While the school's performance in English is a positive sign, the large gaps in math and science performance, along with attendance concerns, are key areas the school is likely working to address.
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