Summary:
The Willits Charter District in California consists of a single public charter high school, Willits Charter, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 113 students.
Based on the available data, Willits Charter has seen a decline in its performance over the past two school years. The school's ranking has dropped from 1163 out of 2348 California high schools in 2022-2023 to 1669 out of 2323 in 2023-2024, and its rating has decreased from 3 out of 5 stars to 1 out of 5 stars. This decline is accompanied by a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6%, which is well above the state average. Academically, Willits Charter has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as Willits Charter serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 54.87%. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which could indicate a need for more targeted support and resources to address the academic and attendance issues faced by the school. Overall, the data suggests that Willits Charter is a struggling school that requires significant intervention and support to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education to its students.
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