Summary:
The Westwood Community School District in Michigan is home to three high schools: Robichaud Senior High School, Westwood Virtual Academy, and Westwood North Academy. These schools serve a predominantly low-income, African American student population and face significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.
Robichaud Senior High School stands out as the largest and highest-performing of the three, with the highest four-year graduation rate (80.7%) and the lowest dropout rate (10.5%). However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (57.3%), which may be impacting its academic performance. In contrast, Westwood Virtual Academy and Westwood North Academy struggle with much lower graduation rates (27.7% and 26.6%, respectively) and higher dropout rates (27.7% and 13.3%, respectively).
Across all three high schools, academic performance is significantly below state averages, with low proficiency rates in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. This, coupled with the high poverty levels (84-90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and chronic absenteeism, suggests that the Westwood Community School District faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving the overall educational experience for students in the district.
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