Summary:
The Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District contains a single public charter high school, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 224 students. While the school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 100% and low dropout rate of 0%, it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Academically, Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert performs significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 15.38% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.5%, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high percentage (81.7%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student body.
Despite these challenges, the school's high graduation and low dropout rates suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement. By addressing the root causes of the low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, the school could potentially make significant strides in improving student outcomes and better serving the Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District community.
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