Summary:
The city of Highland Park, California has only one school in the data set - Academia Avance Charter, a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 256 students. While the school has a strong 95.0% four-year graduation rate, it faces significant challenges, including a relatively high 3.3% dropout rate and a concerning 41.4% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2022-2023 school year.
Academically, Academia Avance Charter is struggling, with test scores consistently below the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 56.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 12.96% of 11th-grade students and 7.14% of end-of-course students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 27.9% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1481 out of 2123 in 2021-2022 to 1669 out of 2348 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.
The high percentage of students (76.17%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Academia Avance Charter indicates a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance challenges. The school's district, Academia Avance Charter District, is ranked 1385 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating, further suggesting the need for improvement and intervention to support student success.
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