Summary:
CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. is the sole high school in the CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. District, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 749 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024 to 1,399 out of 2,123 in 2021-2022, despite a 3-star rating in the most recent year.
CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. has a mixed academic performance, with higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy but lower-than-average proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science compared to statewide averages. The school also faces challenges with a high poverty rate, as indicated by its 97.96% free/reduced lunch recipient rate, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 32.9%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.1% and dropout rate of 8.7% suggest room for improvement in student engagement and retention.
Overall, the data suggests that CATCH Prep Charter High Inc. is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and overall school quality. The school may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, support services, and strategies for addressing the needs of its high-poverty, high-absenteeism student population.
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