Summary:
ACE Amandla Charter School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the ACE Amandla Charter School District, located in Chicago, Illinois. With a total enrollment of 137 students, the school faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its student population.
Despite relatively high per-student spending of $23,906 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, ACE Amandla Charter School's test scores are consistently and significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 11th grade ACT/English Language Arts, the school scored 28.6% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school's lowest scores are in mathematics, with 0% proficiency in 10th and 9th grade PreACT Secure, compared to state averages of 34.6% and 38%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
Further, the school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 91.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a significant factor in the school's struggles to improve academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that ACE Amandla Charter School faces a complex set of challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes and implement effective interventions to support student success.
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