Summary:
Pivot Charter School North Valley II is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Pivot Charter School North Valley II District, located in Chico, California. With an enrollment of 87 students, the school faces significant challenges, including a 46.7% four-year graduation rate, a 46.7% dropout rate, and a 61.1% chronic absenteeism rate, all of which are significantly higher than state averages.
The school's academic performance is also a concern, with 11th-grade proficiency rates of 36.36% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 18.18% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 749 out of 2,123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1,341 out of 1,568 districts in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.
The high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 65.52% free/reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges. However, the school's small student-teacher ratio of 12.8 suggests that targeted interventions and support could potentially help improve student outcomes. Addressing the school's performance issues should be a priority for the Pivot Charter School North Valley II District to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.
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