Summary:
Northridge Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Flint, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 and significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.
Northridge Academy's student population is predominantly African American (98.22%), with very low percentages of white (0.89%) and Hispanic (0.44%) students. The school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism (32.6%) and a high percentage of students (98.22%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $13,472 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school has struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students.
The data for Northridge Academy suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in addressing the racial and economic disparities within its student population, improving academic performance, and reducing chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues will be critical for the school to better serve its community and provide a high-quality education to its students.
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