Summary:
The Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is the sole elementary school located in the Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence district in Southfield, Michigan. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and faces significant academic challenges, with declining performance on standardized tests and a high rate of chronic absenteeism.
The school's statewide ranking has dropped over the past three years, going from 1250 out of 1344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1258 out of 1486 in 2023-2024. Its proficiency rates on standardized tests are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.3% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 10.4% of 7th graders proficient in mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 88.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a predominantly African American student population of 97.68%.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $13,660 and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which is slightly lower than the state average, the school is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.1% and implementing targeted strategies to support the unique needs of the student population may be crucial steps in improving the school's overall performance and providing a quality education for the community it serves.
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