Summary:
The Ackerman Charter district contains a single elementary charter school, Bowman Charter. This standout school consistently delivers strong academic performance, ranking in the top 16% of California elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.
Bowman Charter's test scores significantly exceed both district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 64.91% of Bowman Charter students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 54.64%, well above the 35.54% state average. Bowman Charter's science proficiency rates also outpaced the state, with 51.2% of students proficient or better on the end-of-course CAST assessment, compared to 30.7% statewide.
While Bowman Charter's academic results are impressive, the school's 15.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023 is an area that could be targeted for improvement. Additionally, with 25.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a moderately economically diverse student population. Bowman Charter's low 21:1 student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its strong academic performance by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.
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