Summary:
The Lazear Charter Academy District in Oakland, California consists of a single elementary school, Lazear Charter Academy. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 4,294 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3,355 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Lazear Charter Academy is rated only 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.
Lazear Charter Academy faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.2% and significantly lower test scores than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 22% in 3rd grade to 57.14% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.26% in 6th grade to 39.29% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 34.31% to 33.83%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (86.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The data suggests that Lazear Charter Academy is a struggling school that is performing below the state average in several key areas. The school's declining statewide ranking, low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population all point to the need for significant improvements in order to better serve its students and community.
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