East Arbor Charter Academy

East Arbor Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the East Arbor Charter Academy District, located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. With a diverse student population of 483 students, the school faces challenges in academic performance, equity, and student engagement.

While the school's student body is racially diverse, with 42.24% African American, 29.81% White, 12.22% Hispanic, and 2.07% Asian students, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than state averages. Proficiency rates range from 28.8% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 48.9% in 5th and 7th grades, and from 19.6% in 5th grade Mathematics to 34.6% in 4th grade. The school's social studies proficiency rates are particularly low, at 8.7% in 5th grade and 21.7% in 8th grade. Additionally, the school's PSAT proficiency rates in 8th grade are 52.2% in ELA and 19.6% in Math, both below state averages.

Concerning factors at East Arbor Charter Academy include a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.7%, a significant portion of students (67.49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a declining performance trend over the past three years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 632 out of 1,470 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 823 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address equity issues and improve student outcomes at the school.