Is Empowering Possibilities International Charter a good school?

Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks in the bottom 24.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Empowering Possibilities International Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Empowering Possibilities International Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Empowering Possibilities International Charter?

Students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Summary:

Empowering Possibilities International Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in West Sacramento, CA, with 374 students. The school is part of the Empowering Possibilities International Charter District, which is ranked 1131 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating.

Empowering Possibilities International Charter faces several challenges. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 23.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and a 30.8% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to the state's 35.54%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westfield Village Elementary, Leataata Floyd Elementary, and Stonegate Elementary, Empowering Possibilities International Charter performs significantly worse, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. The school's performance has also been inconsistent over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to maintain consistent academic progress. The high percentage of students from low-income families at the school, which may contribute to its underperformance, is a concern that the school and the Empowering Possibilities International Charter District will need to address.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2945 Ramco St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691-5992

(916) 286-5130

District: Empowering Possibilities International Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4452^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Empowering Possibilities International Charter ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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:

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SchoolDigger ranks Empowering Possibilities International Charter 4452^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Empowering Possibilities International Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Empowering Possibilities International Charter 1618^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Empowering Possibilities International Charter in the ranking list.)

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Empowering Possibilities International Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Empowering Possibilities International Charter District 1131^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Empowering Possibilities International Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.72	3213^th	5789	44.5%
2022	34.61	3479^th	5883	40.9%
2023	17.67	5086^th	5874	13.4%
2024	24.02	4452^nd	5862	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.09	759^th	3275	76.8%
2022	66.99	543^rd	3311	83.6%
2023	48.49	1272^nd	3250	60.9%
2024	59.86	727^th	3160	77.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.67	2289^th	5173	55.8%
2022	56.21	1911^th	5264	63.7%
2023	22.48	4502^nd	5374	16.2%
2024	25.04	4374^th	5511	20.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.16	3222^nd	5492	41.3%
2022	32.36	3546^th	5635	37.1%
2023	23.82	4353^rd	5617	22.5%
2024	22.89	4430^th	5605	21.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.70	2935^th	5510	46.7%
2022	38.36	3107^th	5663	45.1%
2023	13.51	5273^rd	5650	6.7%
2024	28.78	3930^th	5636	30.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.67	2447^th	2834	13.7%
2022	13.16	2441^st	2726	10.5%
2023	4.46	2597^th	2662	2.4%
2024	6.64	2530^th	2647	4.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.68	1530^th	2715	43.6%
2022	56.52	985^th	2740	64.1%
2023	46.03	1286^th	2802	54.1%
2024	35.05	1618^th	2777	41.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.49	147^th	1442	89.8%
2022	72.14	167^th	1540	89.2%
2023	57.30	315^th	1529	79.4%
2024	75.78	115^th	1477	92.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.30	1003^rd	2369	57.7%
2022	75.17	398^th	2458	83.8%
2023	59.86	753^rd	2549	70.5%
2024	41.12	1335^th	2575	48.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.86	1188^th	2380	50.1%
2022	67.33	664^th	2509	73.5%
2023	49.30	1072^nd	2547	57.9%
2024	24.81	1902^nd	2546	25.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.87	1526^th	2407	36.6%
2022	51.91	1003^rd	2527	60.3%
2023	42.89	1264^th	2558	50.6%
2024	48.40	1118^th	2547	56.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.18	1335^th	1602	16.7%
2022	36.46	985^th	1555	36.7%
2023	27.53	1125^th	1552	27.5%
2024	19.44	1258^th	1535	18.0%

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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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	370	3	4	4	0	0	1	382
2020	398	5	2	4	0	0	0	409
2021	356	4	4	8	0	0	0	372
2022	280	1	5	12	0	0	5	303
2023	329	0	5	27	2	0	11	374
2024	354	3	7	25	2	1	14	406

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Empowering Possibilities International Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	382	20.0	19.1	74.6
2020	409	n/a	n/a	73.3
2021	372	22.0	16.9	55.9
2022	303	18.6	16.2	59.1
2023	374	19.3	19.3	66
2024	406	21.2	19.1	72.7

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 Empowering Possibilities International Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	382	20.0	19.1	74.6
2020	409	n/a	n/a	73.3
2021	372	22.0	16.9	55.9
2022	303	18.6	16.2	59.1
2023	374	19.3	19.3	66
2024	406	21.2	19.1	72.7

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.

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