Summary:
The Stanislaus Alternative Charter District consists of a single public charter high school, Stanislaus Alternative Charter, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 552 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be underperforming, with concerning metrics across several key areas.
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has a low 4-year graduation rate of only 16.3% and a high dropout rate of 30.0% for the 2022-2023 school year, both of which are significantly worse than state averages. The school also struggles academically, with only 7.02% of 12th-grade and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better on the CAST/Science test, compared to the state averages of 26.73% and 30.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8% and a high percentage of students (55.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Overall, the data suggests that Stanislaus Alternative Charter is a struggling school that requires significant attention and resources to address its challenges and improve outcomes for its students. The school's low rankings, poor performance metrics, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to help the school better serve its community.
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