Summary:
The Westbrook Academy District in South Gate, California, consists of a single school, Westbrook Academy, which serves students in an unusual grade 6-12 configuration.
Westbrook Academy has shown notable improvement, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating between 2022 and 2024, though its most recent ranking places it near the state average. The school faces significant challenges, with chronic student absenteeism more than double the state average and overall test scores in English, math, and science below state benchmarks. However, a bright spot is 11th grade English scores, which are nearly on par with the state average, suggesting stronger performance for students who persist into later high school years.
Despite high per-student spending, the school's graduation rate is slightly below the state average while its dropout rate is higher, indicating resources may not be fully addressing core issues. For parents, this school serves a high-needs community and is on an upward trajectory in state rankings, but success heavily depends on consistent student attendance and targeted academic support, particularly in the middle school grades to build a stronger foundation for high school.
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