Summary:
This analysis covers two public middle schools serving grades 6-8 in the Carmichael, CA area (zip code 95608), both part of the San Juan Unified district.
Among these schools, Winston Churchill Middle stands out as the higher-performing option, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 86th percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 year. Its students significantly outperform both district and state averages in English, math, and science, and the school maintains a lower rate of chronic absenteeism. In comparison, John Barrett Middle has shown a recent decline in its state ranking to the 45th percentile with a 2-star rating, and its students' proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, are notably lower.
Both schools have similar per-student funding, but key differences include a lower student-teacher ratio at Churchill and a higher chronic absenteeism rate at Barrett. Churchill has demonstrated stable high performance over several years, while Barrett's trends indicate a need for improvement. For parents, this highlights a clear performance gap between the two local middle schools, with Churchill offering stronger and more consistent academic results within the same district framework.
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