Summary:
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary charter school serving grades K-8 in the Desert Trails Preparatory Academy District. While the school has seen a steady decline in its performance ranking among California elementary schools over the past three years, it faces significant challenges, including high levels of economic disadvantage, chronic absenteeism, and underperformance in core academic subjects compared to state averages.
With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8% is quite high, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
Academically, Desert Trails Preparatory Academy has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling below the California state averages. The school's ranking among California elementary schools has declined from 3,114 in 2022-2023 to 2,614 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.
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