Summary:
The Vista Charter Middle is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Vista Charter Middle District in California. With a total enrollment of 354 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent underperformance.
Vista Charter Middle's academic performance is concerning, with significantly lower test scores than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 24.09% to 34.17%, compared to the state averages of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.68% to 31.09%, compared to the state averages of 31.57% to 34.31%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Vista Charter Middle is facing significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-income families (93.22% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and a high student-teacher ratio of 28.9 to 1, which may be impacting the school's ability to provide effective instruction and support for its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach to improve academic outcomes and support the overall well-being of the school community.
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