Summary:
The ACE Charter High is the sole high school located within the ACE Charter High District, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 370 students. While charter schools can sometimes offer unique educational opportunities, the data suggests that ACE Charter High is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.
The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2000 out of 2123 schools in 2021-2022 to 1643 out of 2323 schools in 2023-2024. Its four-year graduation rate of 88.6% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 10.5% is higher. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 47.3%, which is significantly above the state average. Academically, ACE Charter High's students perform well below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 32.56% and 2.33% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency standards.
The data suggests that the school's challenges may be related to its high percentage of students (80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.5 may be a contributing factor to its poor performance. While charter schools can sometimes offer innovative approaches, the data for ACE Charter High highlights the importance of closely monitoring the performance of these schools to ensure they are providing a quality education to all students.
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