Summary:
Zip code 95955 is home to one high school, Maxwell Senior High, a grades 9-12 school serving 117 students in the rural Maxwell Unified district.
Maxwell Senior High shows a distinct profile of strengths and challenges. Its most outstanding achievements are a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, both far better than state averages, alongside an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.2%. The school also excels in science, where student proficiency exceeds state and district averages. However, proficiency in mathematics and English Language Arts is below state averages, creating a contrast with its strong success in keeping students engaged and graduating.
With a favorable student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, the school is well-resourced and serves a population with high economic need. Its year-to-year state ranking has been volatile, which is common for small schools where a few students' scores can significantly shift the results. For parents, this school demonstrates remarkable effectiveness in supporting students to graduation with excellent attendance, while academic achievement in core subjects outside of science is an area for growth.
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