Summary:
This analysis covers the single high school within the Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Academy District in Los Angeles, California: Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy, a grades 9-12 charter school with 433 students focused on health services education.
Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services Academy presents a complex picture, with a very strong 90.8% graduation rate that outpaces the state average, yet academic proficiency in core subjects like math (12.4%) and English (33.6%) is significantly below state benchmarks. The school serves a student population with high economic need, with over 95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and faces a major challenge with chronic student absenteeism at 34.1%, nearly double the state average. Despite receiving substantial funding of $19,800 per student, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years.
For parents, the school's specialized health career focus may be a significant draw, and its success in helping students graduate is commendable. However, the low proficiency scores and high absenteeism rate are important areas for consideration. The substantial per-student investment suggests resources are available, and parents may want to inquire about how the school is addressing the attendance crisis and supporting core academic skill development within its health-themed curriculum.
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