Summary:
The Alma Public Schools district in Michigan is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, demographic diversity, and other key metrics.
Among the standout schools, Pine Avenue Elementary School emerges as the top performer, with relatively stronger academic outcomes in 4th and 5th-grade ELA and Math proficiency compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Luce Road Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, which is nearly double the rate of the other two schools. Additionally, Luce Road has the highest percentage of white students at 91.78%, making it the least diverse of the three schools.
While all three schools are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Hillcrest Elementary School lags behind the district and state in 3rd-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates, suggesting room for improvement in academic performance. The schools also exhibit varying levels of per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, with Luce Road and Hillcrest having lower ratios compared to Pine Avenue.
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