Summary:
The Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is the sole school in the Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District, a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Los Angeles, California. The school boasts an impressive 99.2% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.0% dropout rate, indicating exceptional student success and persistence. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with 11th graders outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) but underperforming in math and science across all grade levels.
The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 93.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the school's higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9%. Additionally, the school's diverse student body is 98.7% Hispanic, with smaller percentages of African American, white, Asian, and multi-racial students.
Overall, the Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is a high-performing school that excels in supporting students' academic success and persistence, as evidenced by its exceptional graduation and dropout rates. However, the school's mixed academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rate suggest areas for potential improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its predominantly low-income student population.
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