Summary:
The PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District contains a single middle school, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 291 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past three years.
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are also well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 7.77% to 30.43% in English Language Arts and 6.52% to 8.6% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 35.54% to 47.19% and 31.57% to 34.31%, respectively. Additionally, 98.28% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
The data suggests that PREPA TEC - Los Angeles is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Further investigation into the underlying factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, resources, and support for students and families, would be important to identify and address the root causes of the school's poor performance. Comparing PREPA TEC - Los Angeles to other schools in the district or similar high-poverty charter schools in the region could also provide valuable insights and identify potential best practices or strategies to improve student outcomes.
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