Summary:
The city of Kimball, Michigan is home to two schools: Landmark Academy, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12, and Indian Woods Elementary School, a traditional public elementary school serving grades PK-5. While both schools serve students from the Kimball area, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and overall profiles.
Landmark Academy stands out as a diverse school, with a student population that is 74.47% White, 5.18% African American, 8.59% Hispanic, and 10.59% two or more races. The school boasts a strong 93.8% four-year graduation rate, but its test scores are generally lower than state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.36% to 27.7% in math and 18.9% to 27.7% in English Language Arts. Additionally, Landmark Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.1%, significantly higher than the state average.
In contrast, Indian Woods Elementary School has a less diverse student population, with 87.95% White and 7.67% two or more races. The school's test scores are mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Indian Woods Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% and spends more per student ($15,693) compared to Landmark Academy ($10,042 per student).
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