ACE Empower Academy District

The ACE Empower Academy District in San Jose, California, consists of a single middle school, ACE Empower Academy. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 2450 and 2634 out of around 2,800 schools for the past three school years. Additionally, the school has received a low rating of 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.com.

ACE Empower Academy faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, well above the state average. The school's test scores are also well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 10.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 9.47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Furthermore, 84.82% of students at ACE Empower Academy were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Given the school's consistently poor performance and high poverty rates, it may be a candidate for targeted interventions or support from the ACE Empower Academy District or the state to help improve student outcomes. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and the needs of the predominantly low-income student population, will be crucial for providing a better educational experience for the students at ACE Empower Academy.