Summary:
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, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind the state average. However, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, suggesting potential opportunities to better allocate resources to support student learning.
Academically, East Arbor Charter Academy struggles, with ELA proficiency ranging from 28.8% in 3rd grade to 48.9% in 5th and 7th grades, and math proficiency from 19.6% in 5th grade to 34.6% in 4th grade. The school's science and social studies proficiency rates are also below state averages. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism at 26.7%, significantly higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic challenges, as a large proportion (67.49%) of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's diverse student population, with 42.24% African American and 12.22% Hispanic students, highlights the importance of addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by these student groups. While the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, the academic outcomes suggest a need to re-evaluate the allocation and utilization of these resources to better support student learning and engagement.
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