Mojave River Academy - Marble City

Mojave River Academy - Marble City is a small, alternative K-12 school serving 259 students in Phelan, CA, that focuses on supporting a high-need population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school maintains a significant strength in student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% that is well below the state average, suggesting effective engagement for enrolled students. However, it faces considerable academic challenges, particularly in mathematics where only 3.09% of students are proficient, and it has a graduation rate (83.9%) below the state average with a concerning dropout rate of 16.1%. This pattern of low academic proficiency and higher dropout rates is consistent across other schools in the Mojave River Academy - Marble City District network, such as Mojave River Academy - Route 66 and Mojave River Academy - Rockview Park.

Interesting comparisons exist with nearby alternative schools, showing different outcomes are possible. For instance, the Academy for Academic Excellence achieves much higher proficiency and graduation rates, while Riverside Preparatory boasts a 99.5% graduation rate. Even the very close-by Snowline Academy (0.77 miles away) in the Snowline Joint Unified district shows stronger academic results, though it operates with significantly higher per-student spending and a much smaller enrollment.