Summary:
In the 95843 zip code of Antelope, California, there is one public middle school, Antelope Crossing Middle, serving grades 6-8 within the Dry Creek Joint Elementary district.
Antelope Crossing Middle is a large school with over 1,000 students and has maintained a consistent, average state ranking over the past few years. Academically, the school performs near or slightly below the district average in English and Math but has a notable strength in Science, where student proficiency exceeds both district and state averages. The school serves a population where more than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it operates with a student-teacher ratio that is slightly higher than the ideal for middle school.
Key areas for parents to consider include the school's solid and stable performance, its particular success in science education, and a chronic absenteeism rate that, while better than the state average, is higher than the district's. The school's performance shows interesting patterns by grade, with English scores peaking in 7th grade and Math showing steady improvement from 6th to 7th grade.
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