Summary:
The Walden Academy District contains a single elementary school, Walden Academy, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 192 students.
Walden Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a statewide rank of 4798 out of 5862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.53% to 38.89% in English Language Arts/Literacy, 9.52% to 28.57% in Mathematics, and 9.09% to 27.78% in Science. These results are well below the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37% in ELA, 31.57% to 45.64% in Math, and 28.95% to 32.68% in Science.
The data also shows that Walden Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.73% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success. To address these issues, Walden Academy would likely benefit from targeted interventions and support, including professional development for teachers, additional resources and support for students, and collaboration with the community to address the underlying socioeconomic factors impacting student achievement.
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