The San Diego Unified School District will begin phasing out some of the middle-school portions of K-8 schools, reports our Jakob McWhinney. The majority of these schools are concentrated in the southeastern corner of the school district, with a higher proportion of low-income families.

Three of the schools – Audubon, Fulton and Bethune – will now reroute their middle school students to Bell Middle. Golden Hill will also be downsized, but it’s unclear where students will go.

A district official told McWhinney the decision was based on performance data, but teachers and community members say district leaders did not consult them before making the decision.

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Note: Grant TK-8 and John Muir Language Academy were spared.

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