Summary:
The New Designs Charter District in Los Angeles, California, is home to a single high school, New Designs Charter. This school has seen fluctuating performance over the past three years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating varying between 785 and 1181 out of 2,123 to 2,348 California high schools, and 2 to 3 stars out of 5, respectively.
New Designs Charter has some academic strengths, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 11th grade. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates lower than the state averages across all grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate is 95.1%, which is higher than the state average, but its dropout rate of 4.9% and chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% are both slightly higher than the state averages.
Serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 82.12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, New Designs Charter faces unique challenges. The school's relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 28.8 may also impact the level of individual attention and support that students receive. Overall, the data suggests that while New Designs Charter has some areas of strength, it also faces significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and supporting its students' needs.
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