Summary:
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Lorain, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, suggesting significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
The school's performance on Ohio state tests is generally poor, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.9% to 24.1% in Math and 0% to 47.1% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49.4% to 70.6%. The school's science proficiency rates are also low, with 29.4% of 5th graders and 21.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 64% and 62.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 65.3%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $10,699 in the 2018-2019 school year, the data suggests that Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy is facing significant challenges in effectively allocating its resources to improve educational outcomes for its diverse student population. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and ensuring efficient resource allocation should be the school's top priorities in order to provide a high-quality education to the students of Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy.
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