Summary:
The Bloomingdale school district in Michigan consists of two schools - Bloomingdale Middle and High School and Bloomingdale Elementary School. Both schools are performing significantly below state averages on key metrics, indicating systemic challenges within the Bloomingdale Public School District.
Academically, the schools have very low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 7.5% to 32.4% of students scoring proficient or better at the middle/high school, and 12.8% to 31.1% at the elementary school. The district-wide performance is also poor, closely matching the individual school results. Additionally, the middle/high school has a low 70.0% four-year graduation rate and a high 12.8% dropout rate, both well above state averages.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 73.46% and 81.35% respectively. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to struggle, suggesting that the issue may not be solely about resource availability, but rather how those resources are being utilized and targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The historical data shows that the Bloomingdale schools have consistently performed poorly over the past few years, with little to no improvement observed.
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