Summary:
The Environmental Charter High - Gardena is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Environmental Charter High - Gardena District. With a total enrollment of 221 students, the school stands out for its strong academic performance in English Language Arts/Literacy, where 71.82% of students are proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 55.73%. However, the school lags behind the state average in mathematics, with only 15.45% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 27.9%.
Ranked in the top 28.5% of California high schools, Environmental Charter High - Gardena is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's district, Environmental Charter High - Gardena District, is also highly ranked, placing 391 out of 1,568 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating. Despite these strengths, the school faces challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.8%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 85.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, the Environmental Charter High - Gardena stands out as a high-performing school in English Language Arts/Literacy, but it needs to address its mathematics performance and chronic absenteeism issues. The school's low-income student population may also require additional resources and support to ensure their academic success.
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