Summary:
The Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar district operates a single middle school, Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 31 students. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages, with only 27% of 7th-grade students and 7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 42% and 37% respectively. In math, just 18% of 7th-graders were proficient, versus the 30% state average. The school's dropout rate of 29.1% in 2021-2022 is also alarmingly high.
Despite the school's struggles, its per-student spending of $15,869 is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's poor performance and high dropout rates. With 77.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic and dropout issues.
Thank you for your feedback!