Summary:
The Mark Twain Union Elementary school district contains a single middle school, Learners Empowered Academic Progress (LEAP), which serves a small student population of just 9 students. Despite its small size, LEAP faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and mixed academic performance.
LEAP's ELA proficiency rate of 40% in 2023-2024 is higher than the district's average of 23.48%, but lower than the state average of 47.04%. In contrast, the school's math proficiency rate of 6.67% in 2023-2024 is significantly lower than both the district's average of 10.42% and the state average of 35.54%. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its math instruction and support.
Additionally, a high percentage of LEAP's students, 66.67%, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This socioeconomic challenge may impact the school's resources and the students' educational outcomes. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 could be a strength, as it may allow for more individualized instruction and support for students, despite the small school size.
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