Summary:
Burton Glen Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Burton Glen Charter Academy District, located in Burton, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 715 students, the school has a diverse student population, with 70.77% African American, 10.21% White, 3.22% Hispanic, and 15.38% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas.
Notably, Burton Glen Charter Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 53.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (96.5%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($13,201) and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1, the school's academic performance has been declining, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024, down from a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 0-star rating in 2021-2022.
The data suggests that Burton Glen Charter Academy may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its diverse and predominantly low-income student population. However, the school's higher-than-average spending per student and the diversity of its student body suggest that there may be opportunities for the school to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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