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Astravo Online Academy is a public charter virtual school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a student population of 542 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, it faces significant challenges, including consistently high dropout rates and academic underperformance.
Astravo Online Academy's racial composition is more diverse than the nearby schools, with 37.45% White, 13.84% African American, 39.85% Hispanic, 2.03% Asian, 5.9% Native American, and 0.92% Pacific Islander students. However, the school's diversity has declined over the past three years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 45.36% in 2020-2021 to 37.45% in 2022-2023. In contrast, the nearby virtual schools, such as Leading Edge Academy Online and GPS Global Academy, generally have lower dropout rates and better academic performance compared to Astravo Online Academy.
Astravo Online Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects and grade levels, is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were consistently below 25%, while the nearby schools and the state averages were often above 40%. Additionally, Astravo Online Academy has maintained high dropout rates, ranging from 12.3% to 23.8% over the past five years, which is much higher than the 4.6% to 5.6% dropout rates observed in the nearby virtual schools. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement more effective instructional strategies, provide additional support for struggling students, and address any systemic issues that may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes and high dropout rates.
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