Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy is an elementary public charter school in Sacramento, California, serving 429 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and uneven performance across student subgroups.

The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 38.2% is significantly higher than the state average of 16.1% for elementary schools. Academically, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 16.04% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.58% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners in both subjects.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Hagginwood Elementary, Northwood Elementary, and Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, but generally perform better than Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past few years, suggesting a worsening academic performance. The high percentage of students from low-income families, coupled with the school's underperformance, indicates that Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2360 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821-5611

(916) 979-1788

District: Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5329^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

African American:

24.9%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy 5329^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy District 1503^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.55	5026^th	5789	13.2%
2022	16.70	5198^th	5883	11.6%
2023	11.50	5611^th	5874	4.5%
2024	14.69	5329^th	5862	9.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.62	3103^rd	3275	5.3%
2022	39.08	1869^th	3311	43.6%
2023	25.06	2875^th	3250	11.5%
2024	34.16	2238^th	3160	29.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.15	2155^th	2634	18.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.15	4349^th	5173	15.9%
2022	20.08	4647^th	5264	11.7%
2023	13.95	5110^th	5374	4.9%
2024	19.37	4824^th	5511	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.74	4646^th	5492	15.4%
2022	17.35	4960^th	5635	12.0%
2023	13.53	5272^nd	5617	6.1%
2024	17.90	4886^th	5605	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.11	4972^nd	5510	9.8%
2022	18.53	4872^nd	5663	14.0%
2023	10.95	5476^th	5650	3.1%
2024	13.62	5269^th	5636	6.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.41	348^th	747	53.4%
2022	36.05	397^th	663	40.1%
2023	41.64	342^nd	662	48.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.42	4341^st	4963	12.5%
2022	26.00	4044^th	5084	20.5%
2023	14.57	4818^th	5098	5.5%
2024	17.46	4631^st	5102	9.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	27	100	16	251	2	2	39	0	437
2020	28	94	17	242	4	3	51	0	439
2021	31	105	15	229	3	3	47	0	433
2022	18	108	12	220	3	5	62	1	429
2023	13	107	9	228	5	3	64	0	429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	437	14.0	31.2	83.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	433	19.5	22.1	79.9
2022	429	18.0	23.8	83
2023	429	17.2	24.8	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	437	14.0	31.2	83.3
2020	439	n/a	n/a	85.9
2021	433	19.5	22.1	79.9
2022	429	18.0	23.8	83
2023	429	17.2	24.8	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	95.5%	0.0%	0.0%	96.6%	95.5%	96.6%	95.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5026^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5611^th of 5874 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	37	13	24%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	43.8	17.4	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	25.4	14.8	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	15.9	24.6	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	25.4	9.8	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	7.9	8.3	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy)	1.6	4.9	3.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	437	429	1.8%
African American	100	107	7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	16	9	43.8%
Hispanic	251	228	9.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	27	13	51.9%
Two or More Races	39	64	64.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	83.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)							CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2360 El Camino Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-1788	429	17	24.8	83.4%	13 (3.0%)	107 (24.9%)	228 (53.1%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (14.9%)	14.7	5329^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.1%		11.5	5611^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.5%	282								19.4		19.4	18.8	6.6	22.6				16.0	20.3	11.5	17.7				16.6
Howe Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	2404 Howe Ave.	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-5165	721	29	24.8	85.4%	152 (21.1%)	100 (13.9%)	155 (21.5%)	282 (39.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	22 (3.1%)	8.3	5753^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.3	5746^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.2%	7								4.3		4.3	19.1	5.9	17.1				14.2	13.0	6.1	6.7				8.5	93.9	97.0	97.0	97.7	95.4		$8,103
Dyer-Kelly Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 Bell St.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7150	751	32	23.4	94.3%	176 (23.4%)	62 (8.3%)	158 (21.0%)	316 (42.1%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.3%)	5.9	5841^st of 5862 public elementary schools	0.4%		8.3	5788^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.5%	53								4.4		4.4	7.8	7.6	10.2				8.5	10.0	4.4	3.6				6.2	92.6	96.3	98.2	96.3	94.4	97.2	$8,402
Cottage Elementary	Public	K-5	2221 Morse Ave.	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 575-2306	492	19	25.8	82.9%	157 (31.9%)	23 (4.7%)	80 (16.3%)	201 (40.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)	11.1	5611^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.3%		7.5	5810^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.1%	199								21.5		21.5	10.0	7.6	29.2				15.2	6.3	6.0	4.6				5.7	95.3	97.6	97.6		96.1		$8,997
D. W. Babcock Elementary	Public	K-6	2400 Cormorant Way	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3415	362	16	22.6	93.4%	54 (14.9%)	48 (13.3%)	183 (50.6%)	33 (9.1%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.7%)	23.4	4532^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	22.7%		18.1	5038^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.2%	506								19.6		19.6	19.2	31.6	37.7	31.8			30.2	27.1	30.0	11.1	8.5			18.5	88.6			93.2	90.9	93.2
Greer Elementary	Public	K-5	1300 Bell St.	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7157	711	28	25.3	79.2%	120 (16.9%)	203 (28.6%)	199 (28.0%)	129 (18.1%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	48 (6.8%)	13.5	5429^th of 5862 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.2	5554^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.4%	125								11.3		11.3	12.0	25.5	24.6				20.7	9.4	17.1	12.9				13.1	90.2	96.4	97.3	97.3	90.2	97.3	$7,885
Hagginwood Elementary	Public	K-6	1418 Palo Verde Ave.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3475	372	15	24.8	92.7%	41 (11.0%)	59 (15.9%)	180 (48.4%)	46 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	38 (10.2%)	19	4929^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.6	5274^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.2%	345								15.6		15.6	22.9	17.8	42.2	19.2			25.3	24.0	15.2	15.2	14.3			17.2	81.3	89.6	93.8	89.6	87.5	93.8
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	2630 Taft St.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2705	382	18	21.1	92.1%	48 (12.6%)	54 (14.1%)	165 (43.2%)	80 (20.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.6%)	8.3	5755^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.8%		12	5571^st of 5874 public elementary schools	5.2%	184								6.3		6.3	6.7	6.5	21.7	18.2			13.5	6.5	8.0	8.3	5.2			6.9	90.3	90.3	96.8	96.8	90.3	96.8
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8	Public	K-8	2950 Hurley Way	Sacramento	95864	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-8960	816	36	22.9	70.7%	163 (20.0%)	96 (11.8%)	398 (48.8%)	105 (12.9%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.0%)	26.7	4227^th of 5862 public elementary schools	27.9%		25.4	4329^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.3%	102	16.0	19.5	18.2	10.7	0.0	21.1	14.9	20.2	23.1	21.2	23.5	18.5	31.3	38.5	35.7	30.8	29.0	26.3	18.4	22.5	36.6	19.5	32.7	25.3							$7,595
Michael J. Castori Elementary	Public	K-6	1801 South Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3420	567	24	23.8	94.9%	50 (8.8%)	73 (12.9%)	306 (54.0%)	102 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	25 (4.4%)	14.6	5334^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.0%		13.8	5413^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.8%	79								11.3		11.3	21.2	16.4	21.1	20.6			19.8	29.4	16.4	14.1	6.8			16.4	95.4			97.7	97.7	98.5

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How many students attend Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy are 53% Hispanic, 25% African American, 15% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 9.1% of California elementary schools.

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