Summary:
The East Jackson Community Schools district has only one elementary school, East Jackson Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty rates, and high chronic absenteeism among its student population.
East Jackson Elementary has ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school serves a predominantly White student body (72.13%), with a high percentage (82.79%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty population. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.0%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
Despite spending more per student ($17,454) than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about how the district is allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. The lack of diversity in the student population may also limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded, inclusive educational experience. The district and school leadership will need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these significant challenges and improve outcomes for the students of East Jackson Elementary.
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