La Causa Charter School

Summary:

La Causa Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a city ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, La Causa Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, also earning a 0-star rating.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 11.11% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 21.43% for the Milwaukee School District and 52.07% for the state. La Causa Charter School also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.0% to 62.6% over the past 5 years, and a concerning increase in dropout rates, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 2.6% in 2020-2021. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 87.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing La Causa Charter School to other nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Hayes Bilingual School and Vieau Elementary, it becomes clear that La Causa is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. Despite spending over $15,000 per student, La Causa Charter School is struggling to achieve academic success, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's poor performance. The combination of low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and increasing dropout rates at La Causa Charter School suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 1643 S 2nd St
       Milwaukee, WI  53204-2905


(414) 902-1660

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,437 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.3%
African American:
2.4%
White:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details La Causa Charter School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 67th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Causa Charter School ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.75. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), African American (2.4%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Causa Charter School is 16.8. 64 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare La Causa Charter School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Causa Charter School is $15,437. 55 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Causa Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Causa Charter School 1012th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See La Causa Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks La Causa Charter School 588th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See La Causa Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Causa Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 0.16 629th 632 0.5%
2006 0.71 710th 712 0.3%
2007 4.03 665th 689 3.5%
2008 1.77 1000th 1021 2.1%
2009 3.31 1002nd 1030 2.7%
2010 6.04 1001st 1045 4.2%
2011 6.32 1000th 1046 4.4%
2012 3.68 1004th 1045 3.9%
2013 3.60 1015th 1053 3.6%
2014 4.51 1007th 1061 5.1%
2015 4.82 1019th 1076 5.3%
2016 3.23 1035th 1075 3.7%
2017 5.26 998th 1071 6.8%
2018 9.27 933rd 1025 9.0%
2019 7.75 952nd 1037 8.2%
2021 5.44 991st 1050 5.6%
2022 3.19 1029th 1067 3.6%
2023 4.00 1025th 1067 3.9%
2024 3.47 1012th 1061 4.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.53 170th 287 40.8%
2019 35.69 188th 275 31.6%
2021 29.61 176th 222 20.7%
2022 19.17 237th 248 4.4%
2023 23.00 227th 249 8.8%
2024 28.50 210th 269 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.17 537th 721 25.5%
2019 25.14 600th 742 19.1%
2021 24.85 605th 746 18.9%
2022 14.24 723rd 748 3.3%
2023 14.40 739th 770 4.0%
2024 10.55 782nd 790 1.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 800th 854 6.3%
2019 9.32 852nd 874 2.5%
2021 8.24 831st 847 1.9%
2022 4.39 853rd 859 0.7%
2023 4.83 865th 871 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.66 899th 997 9.8%
2019 9.08 923rd 1002 7.9%
2021 6.50 953rd 1004 5.1%
2022 4.22 980th 1017 3.6%
2023 4.02 982nd 1010 2.8%
2024 4.45 960th 1011 5.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.96 905th 997 9.2%
2019 9.43 915th 1002 8.7%
2021 6.90 940th 1003 6.3%
2022 3.77 984th 1017 3.2%
2023 5.78 955th 1011 5.5%
2024 4.37 965th 1012 4.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.09 215th 266 19.2%
2021 19.17 256th 274 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Causa Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.89 364th 382 4.7%
2007 2.94 350th 366 4.4%
2008 2.96 499th 519 3.9%
2009 4.12 500th 521 4.0%
2010 6.82 505th 539 6.3%
2011 9.38 513th 549 6.6%
2012 6.50 524th 559 6.3%
2013 3.44 539th 569 5.3%
2014 7.46 536th 585 8.4%
2015 7.82 562nd 612 8.2%
2016 7.96 556th 609 8.7%
2017 6.99 563rd 612 8.0%
2018 8.16 532nd 579 8.1%
2019 8.19 549th 594 7.6%
2021 10.99 548th 613 10.6%
2022 7.05 575th 617 6.8%
2023 7.27 596th 640 6.9%
2024 6.75 588th 641 8.3%
See the entire list of Wisconsin Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 63rd 140 55.0%
2019 43.46 75th 153 51.0%
2021 44.40 66th 138 52.2%
2022 33.09 119th 158 24.7%
2023 33.30 124th 170 27.1%
2024 35.77 115th 173 33.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 362nd 417 13.2%
2019 26.56 334th 414 19.3%
2021 37.87 286th 437 34.6%
2022 28.91 323rd 421 23.3%
2023 18.08 432nd 439 1.6%
2024 19.65 377th 425 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.26 433rd 499 13.2%
2022 11.51 498th 522 4.6%
2023 8.03 512th 525 2.5%
2024 10.47 489th 520 6.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.49 517th 551 6.2%
2019 10.22 509th 557 8.6%
2021 14.12 505th 574 12.0%
2022 6.22 543rd 576 5.7%
2023 6.34 547th 579 5.5%
2024 6.60 537th 580 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 491st 551 10.9%
2019 8.88 510th 557 8.4%
2021 12.30 512th 572 10.5%
2022 10.55 528th 577 8.5%
2023 10.49 545th 591 7.8%
2024 10.22 527th 585 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Causa Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.40 180th 225 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for La Causa Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 3 3 0 53 3 n/a n/a 0 62
1999 2 1 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 30
2000 2 6 0 80 2 n/a n/a 0 90
2001 5 10 2 123 2 n/a n/a 0 142
2002 11 13 1 206 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 11 13 1 206 2 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 14 14 1 368 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 5 20 1 380 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 4 18 0 423 4 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 4 13 1 386 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2008 3 13 1 460 4 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 5 19 1 470 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 7 20 0 543 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 14 27 1 594 2 0 0 0 638
2012 13 25 0 624 2 0 0 0 664
2013 17 26 0 729 0 1 0 0 773
2014 20 24 0 762 1 1 0 0 808
2015 18 15 0 741 1 1 0 0 776
2016 14 18 0 768 0 0 0 0 800
2017 12 15 0 778 0 0 0 0 805
2018 11 13 0 764 0 0 0 0 788
2019 9 13 0 755 1 0 0 0 778
2020 2 14 0 720 0 0 0 0 736
2021 1 9 1 680 0 0 1 0 692
2022 0 13 0 655 0 0 0 0 668
2023 1 15 0 606 0 0 1 0 623

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 La Causa Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 62 n/a 0.0 64.5
1999 30 n/a 0.0 73.3
2000 90 n/a 0.0 71.1
2001 142 n/a 0.0 69
2002 233 n/a n/a 18.9
2003 233 n/a n/a 18.9
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 410 n/a n/a n/a
2006 449 2.0 224.5 n/a
2007 408 n/a n/a 93.6
2008 481 1.0 481.0 92.5
2009 499 30.0 16.6 91.6
2010 576 1.0 576.0 85.6
2011 638 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 664 42.0 15.8 94
2013 773 61.0 12.6 95
2014 808 55.4 14.5 93.7
2015 776 n/a n/a 93.7
2016 800 37.0 21.6 89.1
2017 805 9.0 89.4 94.5
2018 788 7.0 112.5 93.4
2019 778 38.0 20.4 82.4
2020 736 39.0 18.8 95.1
2021 692 38.0 18.2 88.6
2022 668 42.0 15.9 83.8
2023 623 36.9 16.8 88

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 La Causa Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 62 n/a 0.0 64.5
1999 30 n/a 0.0 73.3
2000 90 n/a 0.0 71.1
2001 142 n/a 0.0 69
2002 233 n/a n/a 18.9
2003 233 n/a n/a 18.9
2004 399 n/a n/a n/a
2005 410 n/a n/a n/a
2006 449 2.0 224.5 n/a
2007 408 n/a n/a 93.6
2008 481 1.0 481.0 92.5
2009 499 30.0 16.6 91.6
2010 576 1.0 576.0 85.6
2011 638 n/a n/a 91.5
2012 664 42.0 15.8 94
2013 773 61.0 12.6 95
2014 808 55.4 14.5 93.7
2015 776 n/a n/a 93.7
2016 800 37.0 21.6 89.1
2017 805 9.0 89.4 94.5
2018 788 7.0 112.5 93.4
2019 778 38.0 20.4 82.4
2020 736 39.0 18.8 95.1
2021 692 38.0 18.2 88.6
2022 668 42.0 15.9 83.8
2023 623 36.9 16.8 88

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Causa Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,041 (7.7%) $12,542 (92.3%) $13,583
2020 $1,617 (10.7%) $13,425 (89.3%) $15,042
2021 $2,299 (14.9%) $13,138 (85.1%) $15,437

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Causa Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 952nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1025th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.3%
Ranks 549th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 596th of 640 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)15.85.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)253.7
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)17.91.4
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)16.72.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (La Causa Charter School)28.622.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (La Causa Charter School)20.211.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)11.35.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)11.32.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)15.47
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)6.58.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)25.715.1
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)15.75.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (La Causa Charter School)14.76.7
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Causa Charter School)6.70
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (La Causa Charter School)21.632
 10.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (La Causa Charter School)17.614.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students778623
 19.9%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic755606
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White91
 88.9%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%88%
 5.6%


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Students at La Causa Charter School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

La Causa Charter School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended La Causa Charter School.


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