Summary:
The Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District consists of a single charter middle school, Watts Learning Center Charter Middle, serving 400 students in grades 6-8 in Los Angeles, where all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school shows a notable strength in preparing its 8th graders for English Language Arts, with proficiency rates that exceed the state average, suggesting effective instruction by the time students complete the program. However, academic performance is a significant concern in mathematics, where proficiency is less than half the state average across all grades, indicating a critical area needing support. Furthermore, chronic absenteeism is high at 26.8%, which is well above the state average and presents a major barrier to consistent learning for many students.
Despite having a high per-student spending of over $18,000, the school's overall academic results lag behind state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined recently. For parents, this indicates a school community facing considerable challenges but with a clear bright spot in upper-grade English achievement; success will likely depend on how effectively the school can address math instruction and improve student attendance to build on its strengths.
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