Summary:
The AeroSTEM Academy District in California is home to a single public charter high school, AeroSTEM Academy, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 133 students. While the school's racial makeup is predominantly Hispanic and White, it faces significant challenges, including academic underperformance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population facing socioeconomic disadvantages.
Academically, AeroSTEM Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state average for grades 6-8, with only 16.67% to 45.83% of students proficient in ELA and 20.83% to 26.92% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 44.16% to 47.44% and 29.94% to 33.19%, respectively. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 40.0% is also significantly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 60.0% is alarmingly high.
Compounding these academic challenges, AeroSTEM Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a high percentage (72.93%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. Overall, the data suggests that AeroSTEM Academy is a low-performing school that requires targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes and create a more inclusive and successful learning environment.
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