Summary:
Flagship Charter Academy is the sole elementary school in this analysis, serving grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. As a public charter school, it faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism among its predominantly African American student population.
Flagship Charter Academy's academic results are consistently below state averages, with only 13.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 63.9% further compounds these academic struggles, likely driven by the school's high percentage (96.73%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating widespread economic disadvantage. Despite spending $12,353 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school appears to be underperforming and unable to effectively address the complex needs of its student population.
The data suggests that Flagship Charter Academy is part of a broader systemic issue within the Flagship Charter Academy district, which is ranked 539 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating. Addressing the challenges faced by Flagship Charter Academy will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the interplay of socioeconomic, racial, and educational factors impacting the school and its students.
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