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Citrus Springs Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Santa Ana, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and White students, as well as smaller percentages of Asian, African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races.
Citrus Springs Charter stands out for its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, which is significantly lower than the state average of 16.1%. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, the school's 8th grade mathematics proficiency rate is 22.73%, compared to the state average of 29.94%. Similarly, the 5th and 8th grade science proficiency rates are 27.78% and 18.18%, respectively, lower than the state averages of 31.86% and 28.76%. In contrast, the school's 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 53.49% is higher than the state average of 44.16%.
Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as California Pacific Charter-Los Angeles, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana, and Tustin Connect, Citrus Springs Charter's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are generally lower. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than some of these nearby schools, such as Mark Twain Special Center (56.8%) and OUSD Home School (52.3%). Additionally, Citrus Springs Charter serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by its free and reduced lunch rates, which range from 56.89% to 61.21%.
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