Summary:
This analysis covers the single elementary school, Extera Public, serving grades K-8 in the Extera Public District in Los Angeles, a school characterized by very high economic need among its 236 students.
Extera Public faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all well below state averages, resulting in a consistent low state ranking over the past three years. A notable finding is the pattern of performance across grades; students show relative strength in early grades, with 3rd-grade math nearing the state average, but proficiency declines sharply by 8th grade, especially in mathematics. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, over 40% above the state average, is a major concern that likely impacts these outcomes.
Despite these challenges, the school operates with a manageable class size and receives substantial funding per student, which is significantly above typical California averages. This creates an important opportunity for the Extera Public District to target resources toward evidence-based interventions, particularly in improving student attendance and providing enhanced academic support for students in the upper grades where performance drops most dramatically.
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