Summary:
Christel House Academy South is the sole elementary school located in this area, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages and a declining statewide ranking over the past three years.
Christel House Academy South has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (58.76%) and lower percentages of White (23.5%), African American (9.62%), and other racial/ethnic groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.96% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% to 42.6%, and in math, the school's proficiency rate was 15.13%, compared to the state average of 31.4% to 52.4%.
Despite the school's challenges, there are some positive indicators, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,927. These factors suggest that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student outcomes. However, the school's high rates of poverty (85.68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and chronic absenteeism (18.3%) present significant barriers to academic success that will need to be addressed.
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