Summary:
The Ingenium Charter Middle District contains a single middle school, Ingenium Charter Middle, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently struggled academically, with proficiency rates in standardized tests significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and serves a student population with significant socioeconomic disadvantages.
Ingenium Charter Middle is ranked 2344 out of 2777 California middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the state averages. For example, in 8th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, the school's proficiency rate was 18.37%, compared to the state average of 45.95%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.62% for 8th grade to 16.67% for 6th grade, while the state averages were 31.57% and 34.31%, respectively.
The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 36.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a high percentage (63.19%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Ingenium Charter Middle.
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