Flora Arca Mata is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Stockton, California, with a student population of 508 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked 1298 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Flora Arca Mata has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (53.35%) and African American (17.32%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary, Kohl Open Elementary, and Brookside. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.1%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 16.6% to 50.9%. Additionally, Flora Arca Mata's test scores are generally lower than the Stockton Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 31.12% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.78% for Stockton Unified and 46.66% for California.
The data suggests that Flora Arca Mata is a struggling school with significant challenges, particularly in the areas of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and serving economically disadvantaged and minority student populations. The school's performance lags behind both the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools in the Lincoln Unified and Stockton Unified districts. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Flora Arca Mata.
Flora Arca Mata ranks in the bottom 24.7% of California elementary schools.
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Students at Flora Arca Mata are 53% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Flora Arca Mata.