Summary:
The Stella Middle Charter Academy District in Los Angeles contains a single middle school, Stella Middle Charter Academy, which serves grades 5 through 8 and has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
This school receives significantly more funding per student than the California average. Academically, while overall test scores in English, math, and science are below state averages, there is a notable success story: by 8th grade, students outperform the state average in English Language Arts. This suggests effective literacy programs that help students make strong progress during their middle school years. However, mathematics proficiency is a particular challenge area across all grades, performing at roughly half the state average.
Other important factors for parents to consider include a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than the state average, which can impact learning, and a student-teacher ratio of 26 to 1. The school's statewide ranking has varied in recent years, currently placing in the 44th percentile. The data indicates a school working to overcome significant challenges, showing clear strengths in developing advanced English skills by the end of middle school while identifying math and consistent attendance as key areas for continued focus and improvement.
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