Summary:
Hillsdale Preparatory School is the sole elementary school located in the Hillsdale Preparatory School District, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school's academic performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science well below state averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and a predominantly White student population, with minimal representation from other racial and ethnic groups.
Hillsdale Preparatory School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 1042 out of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. The school's performance has dropped from a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 and a 3-star rating in 2016-2017, indicating a concerning trend. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 30% for 3rd grade and 37.5% for 5th grade, both below the state averages of 40.9% and 43.9%, respectively. In Science, the 5th-grade proficiency rate was 18.75%, significantly lower than the state average of 38.9%.
The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 27.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, over 54% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the school's academic struggles. The lack of diversity in the student population, with 93.18% of students being White, is also a concern and may impact the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience.
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