Summary:
The Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy District in Huntington Park, California, contains a single middle school, Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 527 students in a high-need community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy shows notable strengths, particularly in English Language Arts, where its students outperform the state average across all grade levels. This is a significant achievement given the school's socioeconomic context. However, the school faces challenges in mathematics and science, where proficiency rates are below state averages, and it has a chronic absenteeism rate higher than the state average, which can impact student learning.
Despite these challenges, the school has demonstrated consistent improvement, rising in statewide rankings over the past three years. With per-student spending above many schools and a stable 3-star rating, the school is on a positive trajectory. For parents, this indicates a school with effective literacy programs and leadership that is navigating complex challenges, though targeted support in math and science and efforts to improve daily attendance could further enhance outcomes for all students.
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