Summary:
Zip code 95222 in Angels Camp, California, contains just one middle school, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP), which serves grades 4 through 8 in a very small, rural setting.
This school is a micro-school with only 9 students, allowing for a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2-to-1, which can enable highly personalized attention. However, a significant area of concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, which is notably higher than both the Mark Twain Union Elementary district average of 23.1% and the California state average of 19.4%. About one-third of its students participate in free or reduced-price lunch programs.
The school's per-student spending of $8,640 is below the typical state average, and it operates within a district ranked in the bottom 20% statewide. For parents, this means the school offers an intimate learning environment but faces clear challenges with student attendance and operates in a broader district context that is struggling. The very small size may benefit some learners but could also limit peer interaction and certain program offerings.
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