Summary:
Zip code 95620 in Dixon, California, contains one public middle school, John Knight Middle, which serves grades 6-8 for the local Dixon Unified School District.
John Knight Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with its performance ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools. Student proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science is notably below both the district and state averages. A particular area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2%, which is substantially higher than the state average and is a known barrier to student success.
Despite these challenges, the school's data shows some positive internal trends, with student proficiency in English improving as they progress from 6th to 8th grade. The school serves a community with high economic need, and its recent ranking has been volatile, suggesting inconsistent year-to-year results. For parents, this indicates a school that requires substantial improvement but may have specific grade levels or programs that are more effective than others.
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