Summary:
The city of Charlotte, Michigan is home to three elementary schools serving students in grades K-5: Parkview Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Galewood Early Elementary School. Based on the data, Parkview Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the Charlotte Public Schools district, with strong academic outcomes, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher per-student funding compared to the other two schools.
While Parkview Elementary excels, with over 50% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and Math, the other two schools, Washington Elementary and Galewood Early Elementary, lag behind the district and state averages in academic proficiency. This performance gap suggests disparities in educational opportunities and resources across the district that need to be addressed.
Across all three schools, high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 33.6%, are a significant concern. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as socioeconomic factors, transportation issues, or health and wellness challenges, could be an important area of focus for the district. Additionally, the variation in student-teacher ratios, with Galewood Early Elementary having the lowest at 12.2 students per teacher, suggests that class size and staffing levels may be a factor in the schools' performance.
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