Summary:
The 83641 zip code is home to a single high school, Melba High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Melba Joint District. This rural school faces significant academic challenges, with its performance consistently falling below state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. Melba High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, suggesting inconsistent or variable performance.
Academically, Melba High School lags behind the state in proficiency rates for math, science, and English language arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rates were 20% for End of Course, 32.4% for All Grades, 41.8% for 7th Grade, and 37.1% for 8th Grade, compared to state averages of 32.3%, 43.1%, 43.7%, and 41.4%, respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 82.3% is also below the state average.
Melba High School serves a student population with a relatively high percentage (34.94%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending of $8,218 and student-teacher ratio of 16.1 to 1 may also contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Overall, the data suggests that Melba High School is a struggling school that requires further investigation to identify potential areas for improvement and support its students' academic success.
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