More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Our California Distinguished School, has an 85% poverty rate, and a very high population of limited English and non-English speakers. Students at our school have MINIMAL life experiences in which to connect new information. They have not seen, nor done, what the "average" American has had the opportunity to experience. Our 6th graders, now are being given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to "level the playing field."
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Our California Distinguished School, has an 85% poverty rate, and a very high population of limited English and non-English speakers. Students at our school have MINIMAL life experiences in which to connect new information. They have not seen, nor done, what the "average" American has had the opportunity to experience. Our 6th graders, now are being given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to "level the playing field."