Summary:
The PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District contains one middle school, PREPA TEC - Los Angeles, serving grades 6-8 in Walnut Park with 319 students, where over 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
This school receives significant funding, spending over $22,600 per student, which is well above the state average. However, academic performance is a serious concern, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all far below California averages; notably, only about 7% of students are proficient in math and less than 4% in science. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-12% of all California middle schools for the last three years.
Key challenges include a chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 29%, which is much higher than the state average and likely disrupts learning. While the single-school district limits comparisons, the data shows a clear disconnect between high per-student spending and low academic outcomes, suggesting resources may not be effectively addressing core issues like attendance and targeted academic support, especially in math and science.
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