Summary:
The Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds District in San Jose, California, contains a single elementary school, Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 504 students. While this school does not have any clear standout peers to compare against, its performance and characteristics provide valuable insights.
Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (75.6%) and a significant Asian population (19.64%). The school has seen its ranking improve in recent years, moving from 3,140 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,324 out of 5,848 in the current 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science, remains below the statewide averages, with only 34.78% to 46.59% of students proficient or better in these subjects. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0%.
A notable factor is the high poverty level among the student population, with 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic challenge may contribute to the academic performance gaps observed at the school. Despite these hurdles, the data suggests that Rocketship Academy Brilliant Minds is making progress, and the district and school leadership may need to focus on addressing the areas of academic underperformance and chronic absenteeism to further improve the educational outcomes for their students.
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