Summary:
Commonwealth Community Development Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Commonwealth Community Development Academy district located in Hamtramck, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 159 students, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The student population at Commonwealth Community Development Academy is predominantly African American (95.6%), with a very high percentage (94.34%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 13.04% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 40.9%.
Despite the school's low performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($13,920) and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which is slightly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 61.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
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