Summary:
The Wayne-Westland Community School District in Michigan operates 10 elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten through 5th or 6th grade. The data reveals significant variation in academic performance across these schools, with a few standouts like WalkerWinter Elementary School and PD Graham Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.
The analysis suggests a positive correlation between higher spending per student, lower student-teacher ratios, and better academic outcomes. Schools with more resources and smaller class sizes tend to have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, which is a major concern across the district, ranging from 45.8% to 72.2%. This raises equity concerns, as schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students generally perform worse academically, indicating a need to address resource disparities and provide targeted support.
Overall, the Wayne-Westland Community School District faces challenges in ensuring equitable access to quality education, but the top-performing schools in the data set provide a model for what can be achieved with the right combination of resources and support to address chronic absenteeism and improve student learning outcomes.
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