Summary:
The Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez District in California. With a total enrollment of 502 students, the school is performing significantly below average compared to other California elementary schools, ranking in the bottom 26% statewide and earning a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are considerably lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade, the school's proficiency rates are 27.03% in ELA and 32.43% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% and 45.64%, respectively. The school's performance on CAST Science assessments for 5th grade and overall end-of-course is also significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3%, which is much higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 81.27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 35.8, higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez is an underperforming school that is struggling to meet the needs of its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve the school's performance and outcomes.
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