Summary:
The Brandon School District in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: HarveySwanson Elementary School and Oakwood Elementary School. Based on the available data, Oakwood Elementary appears to be the stronger performer academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels compared to HarveySwanson. Oakwood also has a higher statewide ranking, placing 515th out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools, while HarveySwanson ranks 864th.
While both schools have a majority white student population, Oakwood has a slightly higher percentage of Asian and multiracial students. HarveySwanson, on the other hand, has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 54.17%, compared to 47.51% at Oakwood. Interestingly, despite HarveySwanson's higher spending per student of $14,627, compared to $13,259 at Oakwood, the academic performance gap between the two schools persists.
One notable difference between the schools is the chronic absenteeism rate, with HarveySwanson having a significantly higher rate of 29.8% in 2022-2023, compared to 25.6% at Oakwood. This higher absenteeism rate may be a contributing factor to HarveySwanson's lower academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Brandon School District parents should consider Oakwood Elementary as the stronger option for their children's elementary education.
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