Summary:
The 90303 zip code area of Inglewood, California is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While some schools in this area, such as Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood and Bennett/Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence, consistently outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, other schools like Worthington Tk-6 Elementary and Woodworth-Monroe Tk-8 Academy struggle to meet these benchmarks.
A key challenge facing many of the schools in this area is high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.9% at Environmental Charter Middle to 51.9% at Worthington Tk-6 Elementary. Additionally, all of the schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This context is important when interpreting the academic performance data and considering appropriate support and interventions.
The performance gap between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in this area is quite significant, suggesting a need to better understand and address the factors contributing to these disparities. Addressing attendance issues and supporting the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in this community. The data also raises concerns about college and career readiness, with Morningside High having a relatively low graduation rate and high dropout rate.
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