Summary:
The Alma Fuerte Public District contains a single elementary school, Alma Fuerte Public, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance data reveals significant challenges, with consistently low academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the state average.
Alma Fuerte Public is ranked 5033 out of 5862 California elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are well below the statewide averages, with only 14.29% of 3rd-grade students proficient in ELA and 23.81% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state's 42.8% and 45.64%, respectively. The school's performance on CAST Science assessments is also significantly lower than the state average.
Additionally, Alma Fuerte Public faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 68.28%. These factors suggest that the school may be struggling with student engagement, socioeconomic challenges, and overall school climate, which could be contributing to its poor academic performance. Targeted interventions and support, including professional development for teachers, additional academic and social-emotional support for students, and community collaboration, may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students at Alma Fuerte Public.
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