Summary:
The Hardy Brown College Prep District in San Bernardino contains one elementary school, Hardy Brown College Prep, which serves grades K-8 with 316 students, nearly 90% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need community.
This school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and moving from the 24th to the 49th percentile in statewide rankings in just one year. While its overall test scores in English and math are below state averages, there are notable strengths, particularly in 5th-grade math where proficiency is well above the state average. However, performance varies significantly by grade, with middle school math scores being a specific area for growth, and chronic absenteeism at 31.5% is a pressing challenge that the school must address.
Despite spending more per student than the California average, academic results are mixed, suggesting a focus on how resources are used. For parents, Hardy Brown College Prep represents a school on an upward trajectory, showing it can make significant gains while serving a high-need population, but it continues to work on achieving consistent academic performance across all grades and improving student attendance.
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