Magnolia Science Academy 7 District

Magnolia Science Academy 7 is the sole elementary school in the Magnolia Science Academy 7 District, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 263 students. The school's diverse student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 80.99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the state average, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.0%.

Magnolia Science Academy 7 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 3,079 and 3,681 out of approximately 5,800 schools over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy range from 31.91% (grade 4) to 39.13% (grade 3), compared to the state averages of 43.73% (grade 4) and 46.69% (grade 5). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 18.18% (grade 5) to 27.66% (grade 4), well below the state averages of 40.79% (grade 4) and 33.38% (grade 5).

Despite the challenges faced by Magnolia Science Academy 7, the data indicates areas where the school could focus its efforts to improve student outcomes. By addressing chronic absenteeism and targeting specific subject areas, such as mathematics, where proficiency rates are particularly low, the school can work to provide the necessary resources and support to its diverse student population and help them reach their full potential.