Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 214 students in grades K-8 in Stockton, California. The school is part of the Stockton Unified district, which is ranked 1517 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to nearby schools like Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.83%) and a very high percentage of students (77.57%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is also significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 8.57% proficient or better in Mathematics.
Additionally, Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.2%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The combination of a high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, along with very low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and support the school's diverse student community.
Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy ranks in the bottom 6.9% of California elementary schools.
Students at Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy are 74% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.
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In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy.