Summary:
The city of Venice, California is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving a predominantly non-white student population with significant socioeconomic challenges. While the elementary schools, particularly Broadway Elementary, demonstrate exceptional academic performance, the lone high school, Animo Venice Charter High, lags behind state averages in test scores and has high chronic absenteeism rates.
Broadway Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 2% of California elementary schools with a 5-star rating and significantly outperforming the Los Angeles Unified district and California state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Animo Venice Charter High lags behind, with only 46.53% of 11th graders proficient in English and 12.75% proficient in Math. The elementary schools, including Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary, also perform well, but not to the same exceptional level as Broadway Elementary.
The data reveals that the schools in Venice serve predominantly non-white student populations, with Hispanic students making up the majority at the high school. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 17.39% to 91.79%, indicate a significant low-income student population in the area. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by some of the schools, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rates observed at the high school and Westminster Avenue Elementary. Overall, the data suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Venice community.
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