Summary:
The Godfrey-Lee Public Schools district in Michigan has only one middle school, Lee Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.
Lee Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. In math, only 2.46% of 6th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31%. This trend has persisted over the past few years, with little to no improvement in the school's academic outcomes.
The school also faces high levels of socioeconomic disadvantage, with 91.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.8%, suggests that the students at Lee Middle School are facing significant challenges outside of the classroom that may be impacting their academic success. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $14,886, the school's resources do not appear to be effectively addressing the unique needs of its student population.
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