Summary:
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District. With a total enrollment of 451 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to other high schools in California, ranking in the bottom half of the state's 2,323 high schools.
While the school boasts a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 97.2% and a low dropout rate of 2.8%, it faces significant challenges. The school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.3%, which may be contributing to its academic underperformance.
The school's high percentage of students (80.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.4 to 1 may also be factors in the school's struggles. Overall, the data suggests that Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the district and school leadership should prioritize addressing these issues.
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