Summary:
Journey is a public charter elementary school serving 550 students in grades K-6 in Moreno Valley, California. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority identifying as Hispanic (49.64%) and African American (38.36%), but it has consistently been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the lower half of California elementary schools.
Journey faces several key challenges compared to nearby public schools. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (43.6%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 27.7% to 41.9%. Additionally, Journey's proficiency rates on standardized tests are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, Journey's end-of-course proficiency rates were 31.93% in ELA and 21.75% in Math, compared to the state averages of 46.66% and 34.62%, respectively. The school's performance on key subgroups is also mixed, with its African American students performing relatively well, but its Hispanic, English Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all ranking in the bottom 50% or lower.
While Journey shares a similar district and demographic context with the nearby public schools, its performance lags significantly behind these schools. For instance, Butterfield Language Academy, which is less than a mile away, outperforms Journey across multiple academic measures, including test scores and subgroup performance. Despite these challenges, Journey's status as a public charter school may provide it with more flexibility and autonomy to implement innovative strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes, and addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and equity challenges could be a path forward.
Detail:
Public, Charter K-6
District:
Journey District
SchoolDigger Rank:
4278th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools
Student/teacher ratio: 25.5
Number of students: 550
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
49.6%
African American:
38.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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White:
4.0%
Pacific Islander:
2.4%
Asian:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%
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