Summary:
The Tehama eLearning Academy, the sole high school in the Tehama eLearning Academy District, is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 116 students. However, the school's performance is concerning, as it is ranked 1750 out of 2323 California high schools and rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state.
Tehama eLearning Academy's graduation rate of 76.7% is below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.7% is higher than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 19.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST) are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%.
The high percentage of students (75.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Tehama eLearning Academy suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's overall lower performance. Additionally, as a virtual charter school, Tehama eLearning Academy may face unique challenges in engaging and supporting its students, as evidenced by the high chronic absenteeism rate. Overall, the data indicates that Tehama eLearning Academy is a low-performing school that requires significant improvement and support to better serve its students and community.
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