Summary:
Morrice Schaefer Charter is the sole elementary public charter school in the Morrice Schaefer Charter District located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. With low proficiency rates in English, math, and science, as well as high chronic absenteeism, Morrice Schaefer Charter faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly low-income student population.
Morrice Schaefer Charter's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 42.8%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.71% (5th grade) to 30.19% (4th grade), far below the state averages of 34.31% to 45.64%. The school's science proficiency rates are also alarmingly low, with only 9.09% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.68%.
In addition to the academic challenges, Morrice Schaefer Charter also faces high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 33.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 26.3 is also higher than the state average, which may contribute to the academic struggles. Furthermore, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 63.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school faces additional socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement.
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