Summary:
The Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in West Branch, Michigan. This school, which is part of the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County district, faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
The Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County has a student population that is over 91% white, with low racial diversity. Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in core subjects like science, social studies, and English language arts. The school's 4-year graduation rate is only 12.2%, and it has a concerning dropout rate of 29.8%. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism, with 88.4% of students chronically absent.
Despite spending $10,645 per student, which is above the state average, the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County has a high student-teacher ratio of 27.4. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 94.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance, academic support, and student engagement, as well as efforts to address the broader socioeconomic and demographic factors that may be contributing to the school's struggles.
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