Summary:
The city of Rolling Hills, California is home to two schools: Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy, an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12, and Rancho del Mar High (Continuation), a public high school serving grades 10-12. These schools serve a relatively affluent student population, with low free/reduced lunch rates, but face significant challenges, including alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy has a diverse student body, with a mix of white, Hispanic, and Asian students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is an alarming 95.3%, which could impact student learning and academic outcomes. In contrast, Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) has a higher percentage of white students, but also performs significantly below the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, despite having a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Overall, the schools in Rolling Hills face unique challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and, in the case of Rancho del Mar High (Continuation), poor academic performance. These findings suggest that the schools may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues and ensure that all students in the community have access to a high-quality education.
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