Summary:
The iEmpire Academy District consists of a single elementary public charter school, iEmpire Academy, serving grades K-5 in San Bernardino, California. The school faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
iEmpire Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the statewide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, only 11.39% of 3rd-grade students and 17.57% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the statewide averages of 42.96% and 46.69%, respectively. In Mathematics, the percentage of proficient or better students ranged from 9.46% in 5th grade to 15.19% in 3rd grade, far below the statewide averages.
The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with 44.4% of students being chronically absent. Additionally, a significant majority (93.17%) of iEmpire Academy students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors likely contribute to the school's poor academic performance and suggest that addressing the underlying socioeconomic challenges faced by the students could be crucial in improving educational outcomes.
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