Summary:
The Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District contains a single school, Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy, a grades 6-12 college prep school in Oakland serving 392 students, most from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
This school presents a mixed picture for parents, with notable strengths and significant challenges. On the positive side, it achieves a high graduation rate of 92.3%, exceeding the state average and indicating a strong culture of student support and persistence through to graduation. A particular academic bright spot is 11th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency surpasses the state average. However, overall academic performance, especially in mathematics, is well below state standards, with proficiency declining sharply in middle school grades. Chronic absenteeism is also a serious concern, affecting nearly a third of students.
Despite high per-student spending, the school's statewide ranking has slipped in recent years. For parents, the key considerations are the school's demonstrated success in getting students to graduate and its college-prep mission, balanced against the need for academic improvement in core subjects and addressing attendance issues. The school serves a high-needs community and shows critical successes in student retention even as it works to boost achievement levels.
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