Summary:
The New Millennium Secondary District in Gardena, California, contains a single high school, New Millennium Secondary, which serves grades 9-12 in a very small, personalized environment with just 116 students.
This school presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, it offers significant resources, spending over $21,700 per student—well above the state average—and maintains small class sizes with a low student-teacher ratio. It also reports a 0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention. However, these advantages have not translated into strong academic results. Proficiency rates in English, math, and science are all substantially below state averages, with particularly low performance in math (10% proficient) and science (4% proficient). The school's state ranking has also declined, and it faces a high rate of chronic student absenteeism, which likely impacts learning.
For families, the key takeaway is that while the school provides a high level of financial support per student and keeps students enrolled, there are significant challenges in academic achievement and consistent attendance. The notable gap between the school's resources and its academic outcomes suggests that parents should closely examine the specific instructional programs and support systems in place, especially for mathematics and science, to understand how the school is working to improve student learning.
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