Ingenuity Charter District

The Ingenuity Charter District in San Diego, California, has only one school, Ingenuity Charter, a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with a statewide rank between 1679 and 1763 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years, and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Ingenuity Charter's 4-year graduation rate of 63.3% is significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 20.0% is quite high in comparison. The school also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 87.9%, which is extremely high and a major concern. Academically, Ingenuity Charter students perform significantly below the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, and their science proficiency rates on the CAST exam are also well below the state average.

The data suggests that Ingenuity Charter faces significant challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its predominantly low-income student population, with 90.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite being a charter school, the school has not made significant improvements in its performance over the past few years, raising questions about the effectiveness of its educational model and the oversight provided by the Ingenuity Charter District. Targeted interventions and support in areas such as attendance, academic proficiency, and student support could be crucial in helping Ingenuity Charter improve its overall performance and outcomes for students.