Iftin Charter

Summary:

Iftin Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 424 students in grades K-8 in San Diego, California. The school faces significant challenges, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Iftin Charter has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.15%) compared to the nearby Fay Elementary, Ibarra Elementary, and other local schools. While the school performs well in certain subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, its overall academic performance is relatively low. In 2022-2023, Iftin Charter's 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 19.23%, compared to the state average of 45.66%, and its 8th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 15.38%, compared to the state average of 29.94%.

Iftin Charter's high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6% and very high percentage of students (85.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest that the school faces significant challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged student population. While the school's performance has declined over the years, the strong performance of certain subgroups indicates that targeted interventions and support could help improve overall student outcomes at San Diego Unified and Darnall Charter District.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 5465 El Cajon Blvd.
       San Diego, CA  92115-3620


(619) 265-2411

District: Iftin Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2983rd of 5,874 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  60.5 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.2%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Iftin Charter ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Iftin Charter ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Iftin Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Iftin Charter 2983rd of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Iftin Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Iftin Charter 1662nd of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Iftin Charter in the ranking list.)

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Iftin Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iftin Charter District 882nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iftin Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.42 4495th 5789 22.4%
2021 14.17 1308th 1417 7.7%
2022 38.07 3219th 5883 45.3%
2023 42.47 2983rd 5874 49.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.22 958th 3275 70.7%
2021 51.12 185th 602 69.3%
2022 72.75 437th 3311 86.8%
2023 81.74 245th 3250 92.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.86 3868th 5173 25.2%
2021 23.44 943rd 1110 15.0%
2022 55.60 1941st 5264 63.1%
2023 60.24 1733rd 5374 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.55 4023rd 5492 26.7%
2021 13.80 1197th 1267 5.5%
2022 44.16 2748th 5635 51.2%
2023 44.96 2706th 5617 51.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.68 4604th 5510 16.4%
2021 16.88 1110th 1272 12.7%
2022 32.66 3565th 5663 37.0%
2023 39.42 3095th 5650 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.62 310th 747 58.5%
2022 74.32 115th 663 82.7%
2023 81.28 82nd 662 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Iftin Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.31 1570th 2715 42.2%
2021 29.70 621st 894 30.5%
2022 33.45 1667th 2740 39.2%
2023 34.07 1662nd 2802 40.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.40 221st 1442 84.7%
2021 79.24 24th 363 93.4%
2022 73.86 154th 1540 90.0%
2023 73.86 149th 1529 90.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.36 1094th 2369 53.8%
2021 47.64 324th 721 55.1%
2022 45.48 1152nd 2458 53.1%
2023 45.98 1154th 2549 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.06 1288th 2380 45.9%
2021 29.37 518th 738 29.8%
2022 28.41 1713th 2509 31.7%
2023 43.08 1246th 2547 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.40 1671st 2407 30.6%
2021 32.60 488th 763 36.0%
2022 39.34 1361st 2527 46.1%
2023 25.45 1851st 2558 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Iftin Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.71 190th 643 70.5%
2022 60.28 203rd 637 68.1%
2023 61.27 187th 614 69.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Iftin Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 13 305 6 15 0 0 12 0 351
2020 6 314 1 6 0 0 12 0 339
2021 4 337 7 6 0 0 9 0 363
2022 3 367 7 18 0 0 9 0 404
2023 8 378 7 17 0 0 14 0 424

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iftin Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 351 14.0 25.0 84.3
2020 339 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 363 16.7 21.6 89.8
2022 404 17.0 23.7 86.4
2023 424 7.0 60.5 85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iftin Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 351 14.0 25.0 84.3
2020 339 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 363 16.7 21.6 89.8
2022 404 17.0 23.7 86.4
2023 424 7.0 60.5 85.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Iftin Charter

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolio
202088.6%0.0%0.0%90.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iftin Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4495th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2983rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 26.9%
Ranks 1570th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1662nd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)5.327
 21.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)21.138.9
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)9.728.9
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)22.634.6
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)27.343.5
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)27.330.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Iftin Charter)9.121.7
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)4640
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)56.846
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)46.236.5
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)28.225
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Iftin Charter)32.619.2
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iftin Charter)28.315.4
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Iftin Charter)6.53.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351424
 20.8%
African American305378
 23.9%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic1517
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White138
 38.5%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.3%85.1%
 0.8%


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Students at Iftin Charter are 89% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Iftin Charter ranks 2983rd of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Iftin Charter.


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