Summary:
Great Oaks Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Warren, Michigan. This school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American (84.27%) and economically disadvantaged student population, with 92.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Great Oaks Academy struggles, with standardized test scores consistently below the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 30.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.8%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,519, the data suggests that these resources are not translating into improved student outcomes. This may indicate that Great Oaks Academy is facing deeper systemic issues that require a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its struggles, such as the high levels of poverty and economic disadvantage in the community it serves.
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