Summary:
The Grace Hopper STEM Academy District in Inglewood, California has only one middle school, Grace Hopper STEM Academy, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is a public charter and performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests, ranking 2505 out of 2777 California middle schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Grace Hopper STEM Academy has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% and very low proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST). In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.08% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and a mere 3.9% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. Additionally, 95.71% of students at the school were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The data suggests that Grace Hopper STEM Academy is a struggling school that has consistently performed poorly over the past three school years. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach to support the specific needs of its students, many of whom face significant economic hardships. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is relatively low, targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to improve academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the students of Grace Hopper STEM Academy District.
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