Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single elementary school, Academy for Business and Technology Elementary, a public charter school located in Dearborn, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students.
The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly below the state averages, with only 16.2% of 3rd graders and 17.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are also low, with only 13.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 62.3% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (96.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1, which could be beneficial for providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggest that the school may need to implement significant interventions or changes to improve educational outcomes for its students. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as through targeted interventions and support programs, should be a top priority for the Academy for Business and Technology district.
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