Clintondale Community Schools

The Clintondale Community Schools district in Michigan serves students from 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district faces significant challenges, with its schools serving a predominantly African American and high-poverty student population that struggles to meet state academic standards.

The Clintondale High School has the highest percentage of White students in the district at 25%, but also the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 58.3%. The Robbie Hall Parker School stands out as the elementary school with the highest percentage of African American students (92.65%) and the highest free/reduced lunch rate (94.25%), but also the lowest test scores and statewide ranking. In contrast, the iCampus Virtual Learning School has a more diverse student population and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%, though its graduation rate is concerning at only 45.3%.

Across the district, the Clintondale schools perform significantly below state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates often less than half the state's. This suggests the district faces significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all its students. The high rates of poverty and disengagement, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism, likely contribute to these academic disparities and indicate the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues.