Summary:
Essence Preparatory Charter School is a single elementary school in San Antonio, TX, serving grades PK through 8 with 365 students, and it operates as its own independent Essence Preparatory Charter School district.
This school serves a very high-needs population, with 99.45% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Overall, the school is ranked 4,547 out of 4,627 schools in Texas, placing it in the bottom 2% of all schools statewide, and its ranking has been declining over the past three years. The most significant area of concern is mathematics, where proficiency rates are critically low—for example, only 2.17% of 3rd graders and 11.11% of 8th graders were proficient in math in the most recent school year. Reading performance is also below state averages, with an average proficiency of about 26.3% across grades 3-8 compared to the state average of 54.8%.
Despite these challenges, there is a standout bright spot: 8th Grade Social Studies. In the most recent school year, 60% of 8th graders were proficient in Social Studies, which is nearly double the state average of 31.69%. This remarkable achievement shows that high performance is possible within this student population and suggests a specific strength in the Social Studies curriculum or instruction at that grade level. Additionally, 7th Grade Reading showed improvement, jumping from 23.53% proficiency to 45.45% year-over-year. The key takeaway for parents is that while the school faces significant academic struggles, particularly in math, the exceptional Social Studies results provide a clear example of success that could be replicated in other subjects.
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