Summary:
The Durand Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Robert Kerr School and Bertha Neal School. While both schools serve students in the same district, they exhibit some notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation.
Robert Kerr School has a significantly larger student enrollment of 348 students, compared to Bertha Neal School's 185 students. Additionally, Robert Kerr School has a higher percentage of white students (93.68%) than Bertha Neal School (89.73%). However, Bertha Neal School serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, with 60% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 62.64% at Robert Kerr School.
Academically, both schools are performing below the state average in most M-STEP subject areas and grade levels, with the most significant gap in 5th-grade social studies. The schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state average. Despite the lower academic performance, the Durand Area Schools district allocates more funding per student at both schools compared to the state average, suggesting that the focus should be on how these resources are being utilized to improve student outcomes.
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