Summary:
The 96029 zip code area has only one elementary school, Flournoy Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Flournoy Union Elementary School District. This small public school has a total enrollment of 45 students, with a student population that is predominantly White (73.33%) and a high percentage (60%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income community.
Academically, Flournoy Elementary's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.33% to 36.36% in ELA and 9.09% to 10% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 46.66% and 46.69% in ELA, and 34.62% and 33.38% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is slightly better, with 35.29% proficiency for end-of-course and 27.27% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 30.18% and 31.86%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rate at Flournoy Elementary suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. The socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may also be a contributing factor to these issues and may require additional support and resources to address.
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