Summary:
The Detroit Edison Public School Academy is a public charter school district in Michigan that serves one elementary school with grades PK-8. With a total enrollment of 832 students, the school has a very high percentage of African American students at 97.96%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-STEP and PSAT test scores, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly in math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.8%, which is concerning and likely impacting student learning.
Despite spending $11,666 per student, which is higher than the state average, the Detroit Edison Public School Academy elementary school is underperforming academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 27.8%, compared to the state average of 43.4%. Similarly, the 6th grade math proficiency rate was just 10.8%, compared to the state average of 31%. These academic challenges, combined with the school's high poverty rate (72.6% free/reduced lunch), suggest that the school may be facing significant equity and opportunity gaps that need to be addressed.
Overall, the data highlights several areas of concern for the Detroit Edison Public School Academy elementary school, including racial imbalance, academic underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and potential equity issues. Addressing these challenges should be a priority for the school and the Detroit Edison Public School Academy district in order to improve outcomes for the students.
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