Summary:
The 92415 zip code area of San Bernardino, California is home to two alternative schools: Community School/Independent Alternative Education and San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center. These schools serve a diverse student population, with a focus on providing educational opportunities for at-risk and disadvantaged youth.
While both schools face significant challenges, they have distinct strengths and weaknesses. Community School/Independent Alternative Education has a larger enrollment of 447 students, but struggles with a lower 4-year graduation rate of 41.7% and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 66.5%. In contrast, the San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center has a smaller enrollment of 92 students, but boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate of 50.9% and a lower dropout rate of 24.5%.
Academically, both schools face significant hurdles, with very low proficiency rates in core subjects like English, Math, and Science. However, the Juve Detention Center outperforms Community School in some areas, such as 3.13% proficiency in 11th grade science compared to 0% at Community School. The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 86.8% and 96.74% respectively, highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student populations. Overall, the data suggests that while these alternative schools are serving a critical need in the community, they face significant hurdles in supporting student success and achievement.
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