In 2018 LeBron James opened the 'I Promise School' in his home town, Akron, OH for the underserved children in the community [click here if you missed that].
Unfortunately, none of the 8th grade students at I Promise have passed state math tests in three years running...
From CBS Austin
Not a single eighth grader at LeBron James’s "I Promise School" in Akron, Ohio has passed state math tests in three years, according to data presented at a local school board meeting.
The school, which instructs low-achieving students in grades two through eight, previously received $1.4 million from The LeBron James Foundation, its parent organization.
Despite abundant resources, the school has not been able to meet state benchmarks.
Board President Dr. Derrick Hall said the results do not match the amount of resources the school has at its disposal.
“I believe the pandemic has an impact, but it also has an impact on the non-selected kids as well and the numbers that we’re seeing here would suggest that my non-selected kids who don’t have the same number of resources are actually performing better and I’m just trying to understand why. I think it’s fair to ask that question,” he said.
Hall continued, noting the results did not live up to expectations for the school.
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