Summary:
The Grace Hopper STEM Academy District contains one middle school, Grace Hopper STEM Academy, serving grades 6-8 in Inglewood, California, within a district ranked in the state's 7th percentile.
This STEM-focused school shows positive momentum, having improved its statewide ranking from the 6th to the 15th percentile over the last three years. However, academic proficiency rates are significantly below state averages, with a particularly low 2.5% of students proficient in science, which is a notable concern for a school with a STEM emphasis. The school reports a high per-student spending of $28,100, which is substantially above typical California levels, and serves a student population where 55.91% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Key challenges include an 8th-grade math proficiency rate of only 7.5% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25%, which is higher than the state average. Performance varies by grade, with 7th graders showing relatively stronger results in both English and math compared to other grades at the school. For parents, this indicates a school that is investing heavily and showing gradual improvement but continues to face significant academic hurdles, especially in core STEM subjects.
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