Summary:
The city of Oak Park, Michigan is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly African American student population and face a range of challenges, from stark disparities in academic performance to high chronic absenteeism rates.
The standout school in the data is Norup International School, which has the highest state-wide ranking, the best test scores, and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate among the schools. In contrast, Oak Park Preparatory Academy and NOVA Discipline Academy struggle, with the lowest state-wide ranking and the highest chronic absenteeism rates, respectively. The alternative school, NOVA Discipline Academy, also has a concerning 0% graduation rate and a 76.9% dropout rate.
Across the schools, there are significant disparities in funding, with spending per student ranging from $8,605 at Oak Park Service Learning Academy to $36,241 at Lessenger Early Childhood Center. This raises questions about the equity of resource allocation and its potential impact on educational outcomes. The data also highlights the need to address the underlying factors contributing to the stark performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Oak Park School District.
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