Summary:
Summit Academy North in Michigan is home to a single public charter middle school serving grades 6-8, with a total enrollment of 388 students. The school's student body is predominantly African American (58.76%), with smaller percentages of White (28.61%), Hispanic (6.19%), Asian (2.32%), and Native American (0.52%) students. While the school's funding and resources appear adequate, with a spending of $11,985 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1, its academic performance is significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.
In English Language Arts, only 15.7% of 6th graders and 18.6% of 7th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency is even lower, with just 10.1% of 7th graders meeting the standard, compared to 32.1% statewide. Similarly, in science and social studies, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates of 23.7% and 14.8% lag behind the state averages of 38.8% and 29.7%, respectively. The school's PSAT performance also reflects these challenges, with only 50% of 8th graders proficient in ELA and just 11.9% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 64.5% and 32.6%.
Compounding these academic struggles is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.5%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time. Additionally, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in supporting student learning and achievement. While the school's funding and resources appear adequate, the data suggests that the issue may lie in how these resources are being utilized to address the unique needs of the student population and improve educational outcomes.
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