Summary:
The Equitas Academy 5 District in Los Angeles consists of a single elementary school, Equitas Academy 5, serving 184 students in grades K-4.
This small school serves a community where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has shown notable academic improvement, jumping from the 26th to the 36th percentile in statewide rankings in just one year. While test scores in English and math are still catching up to state averages, the progress is encouraging, and the school invests significantly in its students, with per-pupil spending well above typical levels.
A major challenge the school faces is chronic absenteeism, with over 35% of students missing too much school, which is a significant barrier to learning. Despite this, the school's small size allows for more individual attention, and the data shows that 4th graders are outperforming 3rd graders, suggesting students are making academic gains as they progress through the grades.
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