Summary:
The Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District is home to a single public charter high school, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock, which serves grades 6-12. While the school aims to provide a college-preparatory education, its performance has declined in recent years, with a low statewide ranking and below-average test scores compared to state averages.
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has a four-year graduation rate of 88.0%, slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 10.0%, which is higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams, are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 39.34% compared to the state average of 55.73%, and in 11th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate was only 6.67% compared to the state average of 27.9%.
The school faces challenges related to its student population, with 75.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 36.2, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5% is also quite high, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic outcomes. While the school's performance is currently below state averages, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the specific needs of the student population.
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