Grow Academy Shafter

Summary:

Grow Academy Shafter is a public charter elementary school serving 801 students in grades K-8 in Shafter, California. The school is part of the Grow Academy Shafter District, which is ranked 784 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grow Academy Shafter's academic performance is generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 35.44% to 49.44%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.72% to 44.32%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 45.64%. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.2%, which is above the state average. Grow Academy Shafter's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming White students in English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Norris Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grow Academy Shafter appears to be facing challenges. The school's high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 74.66% to 79.72%, suggest that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Addressing these issues, including the school's chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps among student subgroups, could be crucial for improving Grow Academy Shafter's overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 471 West Los Angeles St.
       Shafter, CA  93263


(661) 630-7220

District: Grow Academy Shafter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2822nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  810

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.1%
White:
8.5%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details Grow Academy Shafter ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Grow Academy Shafter ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grow Academy Shafter:

SchoolDigger ranks Grow Academy Shafter 2822nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grow Academy Shafter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Grow Academy Shafter 1454th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Grow Academy Shafter in the ranking list.)

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Grow Academy Shafter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grow Academy Shafter District 784th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grow Academy Shafter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.48 3100th 5789 46.5%
2021 43.10 731st 1417 48.4%
2022 37.59 3253rd 5883 44.7%
2023 40.32 3105th 5874 47.1%
2024 45.59 2822nd 5862 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.99 563rd 3275 82.8%
2021 56.12 150th 602 75.1%
2022 39.73 1820th 3311 45.0%
2023 71.10 466th 3250 85.7%
2024 51.94 1079th 3160 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.62 2365th 5173 54.3%
2021 57.76 382nd 1110 65.6%
2022 45.49 2569th 5264 51.2%
2023 50.14 2358th 5374 56.1%
2024 55.84 2021st 5511 63.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.80 2739th 5492 50.1%
2021 38.98 711th 1267 43.9%
2022 33.10 3485th 5635 38.2%
2023 37.05 3219th 5617 42.7%
2024 42.33 2901st 5605 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.47 3289th 5510 40.3%
2021 47.49 597th 1272 53.1%
2022 42.22 2879th 5663 49.2%
2023 43.91 2808th 5650 50.3%
2024 47.95 2569th 5636 54.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.06 2093rd 4963 57.8%
2022 46.17 2440th 5084 52.0%
2023 52.50 2091st 5098 59.0%
2024 60.89 1635th 5102 68.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.97 1632nd 2726 40.1%
2023 25.38 2091st 2662 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Grow Academy Shafter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.65 723rd 894 19.1%
2022 26.42 1927th 2740 29.7%
2023 37.64 1539th 2802 45.1%
2024 40.11 1454th 2777 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.84 112th 363 69.1%
2022 42.84 662nd 1540 57.0%
2023 58.59 288th 1529 81.2%
2024 42.98 624th 1477 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.20 555th 721 23.0%
2022 33.24 1568th 2458 36.2%
2023 43.00 1235th 2549 51.5%
2024 44.90 1201st 2575 53.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.79 450th 738 39.0%
2022 29.02 1690th 2509 32.6%
2023 35.48 1467th 2547 42.4%
2024 27.82 1761st 2546 30.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.83 720th 763 5.6%
2022 25.64 1817th 2527 28.1%
2023 40.99 1313th 2558 48.7%
2024 53.12 968th 2547 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Grow Academy Shafter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.93 1492nd 2359 36.8%
2023 48.47 1025th 2391 57.1%
2024 53.06 909th 2383 61.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Grow Academy Shafter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 55 1 3 477 2 0 1 0 539
2020 78 2 5 547 2 0 2 0 636
2021 86 4 5 604 0 0 1 0 700
2022 88 7 2 683 1 0 3 0 784
2023 72 7 1 714 2 0 5 0 801
2024 69 7 1 722 1 0 10 0 810

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grow Academy Shafter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 539 26.0 20.7 83.3
2020 636 n/a n/a 75.5
2021 700 21.5 32.5 77.7
2022 784 35.0 22.4 79.7
2023 801 31.5 25.4 74.7
2024 810 31.1 25.9 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grow Academy Shafter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 539 26.0 20.7 83.3
2020 636 n/a n/a 75.5
2021 700 21.5 32.5 77.7
2022 784 35.0 22.4 79.7
2023 801 31.5 25.4 74.7
2024 810 31.1 25.9 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grow Academy Shafter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3100th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3105th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grow Academy Shafter)54.355.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grow Academy Shafter)48.241.6
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grow Academy Shafter)49.446.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grow Academy Shafter)39.224.1
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grow Academy Shafter)41.344.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grow Academy Shafter)21.715.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Grow Academy Shafter)22.825.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539801
 48.6%
African American17
 600%
American Indian22
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic477714
 49.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5572
 30.9%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%74.7%
 8.6%


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Grow Academy Shafter ranks 2822nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 810 students attended Grow Academy Shafter.

Students at Grow Academy Shafter are 89% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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