Summary:
The East Palo Alto Academy District has only one high school, East Palo Alto Academy, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school's performance and characteristics suggest it is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
East Palo Alto Academy's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1748 out of 2123 California high schools in 2021-2022 to 1496 out of 2323 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.0%, which can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.
The data also indicates that East Palo Alto Academy serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 68.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges and high chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the small school size and low student-teacher ratio, the school appears to be struggling to provide its students with the support and resources they need to succeed academically and prepare for college and career readiness.
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