Summary:
The city of Herron, Michigan has a single public elementary school, Wilson Elementary, which is part of the Alpena Public Schools district. Wilson Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years, currently ranking 837 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools with a 2-star rating.
Wilson Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, with proficiency rates in most subjects and grade levels falling below the district and state averages. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with over 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which may contribute to its academic struggles. Notably, the school's student population is predominantly white, with very low percentages of other racial/ethnic groups represented.
Despite these challenges, Wilson Elementary is working to improve outcomes for its students. The school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the issues of declining academic performance, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism. Improving the school's ranking and rating on SchoolDigger, as well as addressing the lack of diversity in the student population, could also be areas of focus for the school and district moving forward.
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