Summary:
The Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District is home to a single public charter high school, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts, which serves grades 6-12. While this specialized school has some standout metrics, it also faces challenges in certain areas of academic performance.
Contra Costa School of Performing Arts boasts a strong 88.9% four-year graduation rate, outpacing the state average, and a lower-than-average 3.7% dropout rate. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5% is higher than the state norm, which could impact student learning. Academically, the school performs well above the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, but falls below the state in other subject areas like mathematics and science.
With a relatively small student population of 341 and over 36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts faces unique circumstances that may contribute to its mixed academic results. The school's specialized focus on performing arts may be a factor in its higher-than-average graduation and lower-than-average dropout rates, but addressing chronic absenteeism and improving overall academic outcomes, particularly in STEM subjects, could be areas for improvement.
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