Summary:
The Alternatives in Action District contains a single public charter high school, Alternatives in Action, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 143 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (93.71%), with a small percentage of African American students (6.29%) and no other reported racial groups.
Alternatives in Action is a low-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools over the past several years. The school struggles across multiple metrics, including a four-year graduation rate of 61.5% (significantly lower than the statewide average), a high dropout rate of 30.8%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0% (higher than the state average). Academically, Alternatives in Action students perform significantly below the state average on standardized tests, with only 23.08% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 3.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 0% proficient or better in Science.
The high percentage of students (89.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that Alternatives in Action is serving a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's overall performance challenges. The consistently low rankings and poor performance of Alternatives in Action suggest that the school requires substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its student population.
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