Summary:
NOVA Academy - Coachella is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the NOVA Academy - Coachella District located in Coachella, California. With a total enrollment of 231 students, the school faces some challenges, including a lower-than-average graduation rate of 87.8%, a high dropout rate of 10.2%, and a significantly elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4%.
Academically, NOVA Academy - Coachella has mixed performance on standardized tests. While the school scored slightly above the state average in 11th grade and end-of-course English Language Arts/Literacy assessments, it performed significantly below the state average in 11th grade and end-of-course Mathematics assessments. Additionally, the school's science test scores were below the state average across multiple grade levels and end-of-course assessments.
The school's high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 91.34%, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. With a student-teacher ratio of 20.1, slightly higher than the state average, NOVA Academy - Coachella appears to be a school that is working to address its unique set of obstacles, but may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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