Summary:
International Commerce Secondary Schools Inc. is a public charter school district in Arizona that operates a single high school, International Commerce High School - Phoenix, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 200 students. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom 20% of Arizona high schools over the past three years.
International Commerce High School - Phoenix has a predominantly Hispanic student population (76.5%), with smaller percentages of African American (11.5%) and White (6%) students. The school's four-year graduation rate is just 54.5%, well below the state average, and its dropout rate is more than double the state average at 21.4%. Proficiency rates on state assessments are extremely low, with only 3-8% of students scoring proficient or better in science, English language arts, and mathematics, compared to state averages of 22-40%.
Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending of $9,900 is slightly below the state average. Addressing the underlying issues at International Commerce High School - Phoenix will require a comprehensive improvement plan that addresses both academic and non-academic factors contributing to the school's poor performance. This could involve strategies such as curriculum and instructional reforms, professional development for teachers, and targeted support for struggling students to provide a high-quality education for all students.
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