Summary:
The Montabella Community Schools district has only one elementary school, Montabella Elementary, which serves students from the surrounding area. While the school has a relatively small student population of 363, it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student body.
Montabella Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is consistently below the state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively serve its students, despite spending $14,810 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's ranking on SchoolDigger.com has declined over the past three years, from 950 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 835 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as 71.35% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 21.0%, which can further hinder student learning and achievement. Overall, the data suggests that Montabella Elementary requires targeted interventions and support to address its performance issues and provide a high-quality education to its students.
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