Summary:
New Branches Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the New Branches Charter Academy district in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a diverse student population of 358 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and concerning chronic absenteeism rates.
Academically, New Branches Charter Academy struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 15.4% to 34.1%, well below the state averages of 39.6% to 44%. The school's statewide ranking places it between 982nd and 1176th out of 1,344 to 1,486 Michigan elementary schools, and it has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's student population faces significant economic disadvantage, with 83.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Concerning trends at New Branches Charter Academy include a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.4% and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 to 1. While the school's spending per student for the 2022-2023 school year was $11,764, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, who face significant socioeconomic challenges. Without additional comparative data, it is difficult to identify any standout schools or best practices that could be learned from in the New Branches Charter Academy district.
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