Summary:
The Urban Montessori Charter District in Oakland, California is home to a single public charter elementary school, Urban Montessori Charter, which serves grades K-8. While this school offers a unique Montessori-based educational approach, its performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past three years.
Urban Montessori Charter struggles with lower-than-average standardized test proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% and a very high student-teacher ratio of 48:1, which may contribute to its academic underperformance. Additionally, over a quarter of the school's student population is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic factors that can impact educational outcomes.
While Urban Montessori Charter aims to provide a unique educational approach, the data suggests the school is facing significant challenges in delivering academic success for its students. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help improve the school's performance and ensure its students receive the quality education they deserve.
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