Summary:
The PUC Lakeview Charter Academy is the sole middle school in the PUC Lakeview Charter Academy District, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school's performance data reveals several areas of concern, including a declining statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and academic achievement that lags behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
PUC Lakeview Charter Academy's statewide ranking among California middle schools has dropped from 1769 out of 2777 in 2023-2024 to 1902 out of 2802 in 2022-2023 and 2037 out of 2740 in 2021-2022, indicating a worsening performance relative to other schools in the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. Proficiency rates on standardized tests are consistently below the state averages, with the percentage of students proficient or better ranging from 26.14% to 32.11% in English Language Arts and 10.59% to 29.36% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.82% to 45.95% and 34.31% to 31.57%, respectively.
Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 89.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may play a role in the school's academic performance and should be considered in any efforts to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data highlights the need for PUC Lakeview Charter Academy to focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, enhancing instructional practices, and providing targeted support to its economically disadvantaged student population.
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