Summary:
This analysis covers the single high school, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High, within the Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technical Academy High Distri in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with 474 students.
The school presents a notable contrast: it achieves an exceptional 97.5% graduation rate, far above the state average, while its academic proficiency, especially in mathematics where only 11% of students are proficient, falls significantly below state standards. This high graduation success occurs despite a student population where over 92% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate above the state average, suggesting the school has strong systems to support student persistence. However, its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years.
With per-student spending above the national average, the school is well-resourced, and it outperforms its district's overall lower ranking. The key takeaway for parents is that Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High excels at guiding students to graduation but faces clear challenges in achieving high standardized test scores, indicating a potential need for targeted academic support, particularly in math and science.
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