Summary:
The city of Highland Park, California has only one public charter high school serving grades 6-12, Academia Avance Charter. This school has a highly diverse student population, with 96.48% Hispanic, 1.56% Asian, 0.78% African American, and 1.17% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is relatively low, with a state-wide ranking between 1354th and 1656th out of around 2,100-2,300 California high schools and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite a 95.0% four-year graduation rate that is slightly higher than the state average, Academia Avance Charter struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.4% and test scores that are generally lower than the state-wide averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 76.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the diverse student population at Academia Avance Charter is a strength, the school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for the students in the Academia Avance Charter District.
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