Summary:
The Aurum Preparatory Academy District consists of a single charter middle school, Aurum Preparatory Academy, serving grades 6-8 with 93 students in Oakland, California.
Aurum Preparatory Academy shows a significant strength in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8% that is much better than the state average. However, the school's academic performance is extremely low across all subjects and grades, with proficiency rates in the single digits, far below state averages. Most notably, the school has experienced a rapid and severe decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from the 36th percentile to the 2nd percentile.
This creates a concerning disconnect, as the school spends over $27,000 per student—which is high compared to state averages—yet achieves very poor academic outcomes. The data suggests that while students are attending school regularly, they are not mastering the material, pointing to potential deep-rooted challenges with curriculum or teaching effectiveness that require urgent attention and intervention.
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