Summary:
Excel Academy Charter is a public charter virtual school located in Irvine, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,048 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 40.46% White, 28.82% Hispanic, and 15.94% Asian students.
Excel Academy Charter stands out for its exceptional academic performance. The school has an impressive 97.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 10% to 91.1%. Excel Academy students consistently outperform the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, including 81.25% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.41%. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.9%, much lower than the nearby schools, which range from 0.4% to 57.1%. While Excel Academy Charter has a relatively high percentage of students (39.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the school's academic outcomes suggest it is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student body.
Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Orange County Special Education, ACCESS Juvenile Hall, and ACCESS County Community, Excel Academy Charter outperforms these schools in academic metrics, despite serving a more challenging student population. Additionally, Excel Academy Charter's performance is generally stronger than the other virtual/online schools in the area, such as Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus and Tustin Connect, particularly in graduation rates and test scores.
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