Arts Academy in the Woods

Arts Academy in the Woods is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the area, with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and rating fluctuating over the past few years. While the school excels in 8th-grade social studies, it struggles to meet state proficiency averages in core subjects like English language arts, mathematics, and science.

The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is significantly higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, it appears to be facing challenges in effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement.

Overall, Arts Academy in the Woods is a school with some areas of strength, such as its performance in 8th-grade social studies, but also significant challenges in core academic areas and student engagement. The school's inconsistent performance over the past few years suggests the need for a closer examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies to address the identified areas of concern.