Lansing Charter Academy

Lansing Charter Academy is the sole elementary school in the Lansing Charter Academy district, serving students in grades K-8 in Lansing, Michigan. The school's diverse student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, has been consistently low compared to state averages across most grade levels and subject areas.

Lansing Charter Academy's student population is racially diverse, with nearly half of the students identifying as African American and the remaining students representing a mix of Hispanic, two or more races, White, and Asian backgrounds. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.3% is a major concern, as it is significantly higher than the state average and can contribute to lower academic achievement. The school's low test scores, particularly in 3rd-grade English Language Arts where the proficiency rate was just 18% compared to the state average of 39.6%, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve learning outcomes for its students.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student, the data indicates that the funding may not be effectively translating into improved academic performance. This suggests that the school and district may need to re-evaluate their resource allocation and utilization strategies to ensure that the available resources are being used in the most effective way to support student learning and address the unique challenges faced by the Lansing Charter Academy community.