The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Social studies. The lowest is 11% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Racine Charter One Inc
Racine Charter One Inc operates as a single-school independent charter district serving early childhood through eighth grade under the name 21st Century Preparatory School. The district draws its students from across Racine County, and the student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a smaller share of students identifying as white or two or more races. Enrollment is modest for a district covering those grades, and the school is the only campus under this charter.
State assessment data from the most recent testing year shows that in both math and English language arts, proficiency rates were low across every tested grade. Levels varied somewhat by grade and subject, but in no grade did more than roughly a quarter of students score proficient or above, and in several grades the proportion was below one in ten. Science and social studies results followed a similar pattern. The district’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quarter among Racine County’s districts, a comparison that reflects a consistent academic challenge. A parent exploring this district should expect that the school is working with achievement levels that are substantially below county medians, and it would be reasonable to ask what specific academic interventions or supports are in place.
Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern. The district’s rate was reported at a level that exceeds the highest among other districts in the county, placing it in the bottom quartile for that metric as well. High rates of chronic absence can affect instruction pacing and peer dynamics, and this is something a family might want to discuss directly with the school to understand what attendance initiatives exist.
Because the district serves only through eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to review, and no information on postsecondary readiness. The data also lacks free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, special education or English learner populations, and per-pupil spending figures, so the full picture of student need and resource allocation is incomplete. A search for recent district changes such as curriculum overhauls, referendums, or property tax shifts turned up nothing notable beyond static directory information, though that does not rule out internal developments.
The district’s grade span and its identity as a single-school charter mean it offers a contained, K-8 environment with a single administrative and instructional model. Families considering this school should be aware that academic outcomes on state measures are significantly below the norm for the county, and that attendance patterns may pose an additional challenge. What the school offers in terms of programming, class size, or wraparound services is not captured in the available data, so a visit and conversation with staff would be essential to gauge fit.
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