Summary:
The Alternatives in Action is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Alternatives in Action District in Oakland, California. Based on the available data, this school appears to be significantly underperforming compared to state averages across various academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.
Alternatives in Action is ranked 1950 out of 2323 California high schools and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is just 61.5%, well below the state average, and its dropout rate is a concerning 30.8%. Academically, the school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST) are consistently lower than the state averages, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%.
The data also indicates that Alternatives in Action serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 89.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Overall, the information provided suggests that Alternatives in Action is an underperforming school that may need to implement significant improvements and interventions to better support its students and improve educational outcomes.
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