Summary:
Alma Fuerte Public District in California has only one school, Alma Fuerte Public, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 145 students. While the school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of California elementary schools over the past three years, the data reveals significant challenges that the school and district may need to address to improve student outcomes.
Alma Fuerte Public has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 14.29% to 37.5%, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 0% to 31.25%, compared to the state averages of 33.83% to 45.64%.
The data also indicates that Alma Fuerte Public District serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 68.28% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1%, which is higher than the state average. These factors are often associated with lower academic achievement and may be contributing to the school's poor performance. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems, such as professional development for teachers, additional academic support for struggling students, and efforts to engage families and the community.
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