Promise Prep

PLA@Promise Prep is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-3 in the Promise Prep district, which is ranked 380 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 97 students, the school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its poor academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

PLA@Promise Prep's academic proficiency rates are alarmingly low, with only 3.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.41% proficient or better in Math for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of around 40% and 50%, respectively. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is similarly dismal, with proficiency rates of just 6.25% and 7.69%, respectively. Despite the school's high spending of $22,966 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.4, these investments have not translated into improved student outcomes.

The school serves a high-needs population, with 85.57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is also significantly higher than the state average, further contributing to the challenges faced by the school and its students. Overall, the data suggests that PLA@Promise Prep is a struggling school that is not meeting the academic needs of its students, and significant interventions and support may be required to improve the school's performance and provide a high-quality education for its community.