Summary:
The High Technical High Media Arts District in San Diego contains a single high school, High Technical High Media Arts, serving 355 students in grades 9 through 12.
This school presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, it achieves a strong 93.5% graduation rate, significantly exceeding the state average and indicating effective support for students to complete their diplomas. However, recent academic performance, particularly in mathematics where only 8.86% of students are proficient, is a serious concern and has contributed to a notable drop in its statewide ranking over the past three years. Chronic absenteeism, affecting nearly a third of students, is also well above the state average and is likely connected to these academic challenges.
Despite these struggles in test scores, the school operates with a reasonable student-teacher ratio and per-student funding. The key takeaway is a significant disconnect between the school's success in graduating students and its proficiency on state standardized tests. For parents, this suggests the school environment may be supportive for completion, but families should inquire about specific, urgent interventions being implemented to address the critical gaps in math achievement and student attendance.
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