Summary:
The Crown Preparatory Academy District consists of a single charter middle school, Crown Preparatory Academy, serving grades 5-8 with 446 students in Los Angeles, California.
This school serves a high-need community and has shown a clear pattern of improvement over the last three years, moving up in its statewide ranking. A standout strength is its fifth-grade program, where students perform notably above California averages in English and Science. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state average across all grades, and a concerning decline as students get older. Chronic absenteeism is also higher than the state average, which can impact learning.
Despite these academic struggles, the school invests considerable resources per student and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than many schools. For parents, the key takeaways are the strong start for fifth graders and the school's improving trajectory, but also the need to understand the supports in place for math and student attendance. The school's journey suggests it is actively working to overcome challenges within its community.
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