Summary:
The city of Irwindale, California has a single public charter virtual high school, Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 480 students. While this unique school model may appeal to certain families, the data suggests it faces challenges in terms of student engagement, academic performance, and graduation rates compared to traditional public high schools in the state.
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the past few years, placing it in the middle to lower range of California high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate is significantly lower than the state average at 32.8%, and its dropout rate is extremely high at 47.9%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is 48.7%, and its test scores on standardized assessments are generally lower than state averages, with the exception of science proficiency.
The high percentage (79.79%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher dropout rates observed. Addressing these areas could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students in this community and helping the Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park District better serve its student population.
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