Summary:
The Aurum Preparatory Academy District contains a single middle school, Aurum Preparatory Academy, which serves grades 6-8 with 93 students in Oakland, California.
This school presents a concerning picture of rapidly declining academic performance. Its statewide ranking has plummeted from the 36th percentile to the 2nd percentile in just two years, resulting in a zero-star rating. Student proficiency rates are critically low across all core subjects, with only 7.8% proficient in English, 5.3% in math, and 2.9% in science, creating gaps of 30 to 41 points below the California averages. This underperformance is consistent from 6th through 8th grade.
Notably, the school's challenges exist despite some positive indicators. Student attendance is better than the state average, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.8%. Furthermore, the school spends a significant $27,137 per student, which is well above typical averages. This creates a stark disconnect between high investment and low academic outcomes, suggesting that instructional quality or program effectiveness, rather than just funding or attendance, are primary areas needing urgent review and improvement.
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