Summary:
Essence Preparatory Charter School is the sole school in the Essence Preparatory Charter School District, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 103 students in San Antonio, Texas. The district is ranked 925 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating, indicating significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.
The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments falling well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In reading, proficiency ranges from 14.29% in 6th grade to 35.48% in 4th grade, compared to state averages of 54.45% and 50.66%, respectively. In math, the school's proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 7.69% in 6th grade to 46.67% in 4th grade, compared to state averages of 37.1% and 44.67%. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is an alarming 0%, while the state average is 26.29%. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, these academic outcomes suggest that Essence Preparatory Charter School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.
Without additional context about the school's history, resources, and specific strategies to support student learning, it is difficult to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's poor performance. However, the data clearly indicates that Essence Preparatory Charter School District faces significant challenges in ensuring its students receive the education they deserve, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve outcomes for this community.
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