Summary:
The city of Westland, Michigan is home to 15 schools across two school districts, serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance between the schools, with the top-performing schools located in the Livonia Public Schools School District, while the lower-performing schools are predominantly in the Wayne-Westland Community School District.
The standout schools in the area include Universal Learning Academy, a public charter school with the highest 4-year graduation rate (94.8%) and lowest dropout rate (2.5%), as well as Hayes Elementary in the Livonia district, which has the highest test scores with over 50% of students proficient in core subjects. In contrast, John Glenn High School struggles with low test scores, a high dropout rate of 7%, and chronic absenteeism of 78.4%.
The data highlights a strong correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with the highest poverty rates, such as American International Academy Elementary with a 98.42% free/reduced lunch rate, tend to have the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism. Addressing these systemic challenges will require a multi-faceted approach targeting attendance, resource allocation, and instructional quality across the district.
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