Summary:
The Intellectual Virtues Academy District consists of a single, small high school, Intellectual Virtues Academy, serving grades 9-12 in Long Beach with a focus on intellectual character development.
Intellectual Virtues Academy is a standout for its small size of 118 students and its high per-student spending of over $24,000, which allows for a favorable student-teacher ratio. However, the school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates in English, math, and science currently below state averages. A major factor is a chronic absenteeism rate of 58.3%, which is nearly three times the state average and particularly notable given that 67.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these academic hurdles, the school demonstrates a key strength in student retention, boasting a 0.0% dropout rate compared to the state average of 8.0%, and its graduation rate is 73.7%. Its state ranking has shown slight recent improvement, placing it in the 40th percentile of California high schools. For parents, this suggests a school environment that successfully keeps students engaged through graduation, but one where improving daily attendance is likely the most critical step needed to help academic performance rise to match the level of financial investment and personal attention the school provides.
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