Summary:
Allegan Public Schools, located in Michigan, has one middle school serving grades 6-8: LE White Middle School. This school faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally lower than the state averages, particularly in math and English language arts. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite higher spending per student ($17,298) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.9 to 1) compared to state averages, LE White Middle School's academic performance is still lagging behind. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be impacting student outcomes. The school also serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 68.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Overall, the data indicates that Allegan Public Schools' lone middle school faces challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the lower student outcomes. Targeted interventions and further investigation into the root causes of these issues could help the school improve and better serve its student population.
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