Summary:
The Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM is the sole middle school located in the Garvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Academy for STEM District, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 157 students.
The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates over the past two school years. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 41.2% is significantly higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. Additionally, with 71.97% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces socioeconomic challenges that may require targeted interventions and community partnerships to address.
While the school's student-teacher ratio of 22.5 is higher than the recommended ratio for middle schools, addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing effective teaching strategies, and leveraging community resources could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.
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