East Shore Leadership Academy

East Shore Leadership Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in Port Huron, Michigan. This school stands out for its diverse student population, but faces challenges with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

As the only school in the data set, there are no direct comparisons to be made. However, East Shore Leadership Academy has a student body that is 60.66% White, 16.39% African American, 6.01% Hispanic, and 16.94% two or more races. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-STEP test scores, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.7% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 38.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite spending $13,965 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, East Shore Leadership Academy has struggled to translate its resources into strong academic outcomes. The school's high percentage of students (96.17%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests a high-need student population, underscoring the importance of implementing effective strategies to support student learning and address the root causes of the school's challenges.