Summary:
The Vista Heritage Global Academy District contains one middle school, Vista Heritage Global Academy, which serves grades 6-9 in Santa Ana and is characterized by very high economic need among its 369 students.
This school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California middle schools, with student proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science falling well below state averages. A particularly concerning finding is the 8th-grade math proficiency rate of just 6%, which is dramatically lower than other grades and the state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is better than the state average, indicating attendance is not the primary challenge.
Despite spending over $25,000 per student, academic outcomes remain low, suggesting a need to examine how resources are used. Performance varies by grade, with 7th grade showing the strongest results, pointing to potential differences in instruction or student preparation between grades. For parents, this analysis highlights a school facing significant academic hurdles, especially in mathematics, though it manages student attendance effectively in a high-needs community.
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