Summary:
The city of Springfield, Michigan is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and socioeconomic backgrounds, with varying levels of academic performance and challenges.
Among the standout schools is Battle Creek Montessori Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school that outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, with 33.33% of 5th graders proficient in ELA and Science. However, the school still faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34%. In contrast, Battle Creek Area Learning Center, a public charter high school, struggles with a low graduation rate of 74.3% and a high dropout rate of 17.5%, along with poor academic performance on state assessments.
Across the schools, there are significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at the middle and high school levels, and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The variation in spending per student, ranging from $10,304 at Battle Creek Area Learning Center to $20,917 at Springfield Middle School, may be a contributing factor to the differences in academic performance. Additionally, the schools' racial diversity varies, with Battle Creek Montessori Academy having the highest percentage of white students and Battle Creek Area Learning Center having the highest percentage of minority students, which may impact the educational experience for students.
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