Summary:
Woodland Park Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Woodland Park Academy district in Grand Blanc, Michigan, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it is struggling academically, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state.
Woodland Park Academy serves a predominantly African American student population (60.37%), with a high percentage of students (84.44%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages. The school also faces a major challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 45.4% for the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to the poor academic performance.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,729, the data suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding or resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and engagement. The school's leadership and the broader community may need to work together to identify and implement strategies to address the challenges related to chronic absenteeism, socioeconomic disadvantages, and improve overall academic outcomes for the students at Woodland Park Academy.
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