Arts In Action Community Charter District

Arts In Action Community Charter District consists of a single elementary public charter school, Arts In Action Community Charter, which serves grades K-5 and has a total enrollment of 385 students. The school has consistently low statewide rankings, with standardized test scores significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were around 20-30 percentage points lower than the state averages. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, are also well below the state average, with only 15.25% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Arts In Action Community Charter has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.94% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.7, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school also had a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's low academic performance.

Given the school's persistent low performance, it may be necessary for the Arts In Action Community Charter District and school leaders to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help improve student learning and achievement. This could include professional development for teachers, additional academic support for struggling students, and community engagement efforts to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.