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Mojave River Academy - Marble City is an alternative public charter school located in Phelan, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.24% White, 4.37% African American, 57.92% Hispanic, 1.09% Asian, and 4.37% two or more races.
Mojave River Academy - Marble City faces significant challenges compared to both state averages and nearby alternative schools. The school had a four-year graduation rate of 80.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average of 86.8%, and a relatively high dropout rate of 20.0%, significantly higher than the state average of 8.9%. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28.57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 2.08% of 11th-grade students and 1.79% of students in the End of Course assessment proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.41% and 27.36%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.06% of students qualifying, which is significantly higher than the state average of 55.3%.
When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Riverside Preparatory and Academy for Academic Excellence, Mojave River Academy - Marble City performs significantly worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. For example, Riverside Preparatory had a four-year graduation rate of 97.2% and a dropout rate of only 1.7% in 2022-2023, while Academy for Academic Excellence had a four-year graduation rate of 98.9% and a 0.0% dropout rate. To improve student outcomes, Mojave River Academy - Marble City may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen its instructional practices, and explore ways to better support its diverse student population.
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