Summary:
The Goodrich Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Oaktree Elementary School and Reid Elementary School. Based on the available data, Oaktree Elementary stands out as the high-performing school in the district, consistently outperforming state averages on academic assessments and earning recognition as one of the top 400 elementary schools in Michigan.
Oaktree Elementary boasts strong academic performance, with students scoring significantly above the state averages in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies assessments over the past two school years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from School Digger and has a more diverse student population compared to Reid Elementary, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. In contrast, Reid Elementary does not have the same level of academic performance or statewide recognition as Oaktree Elementary.
While Oaktree Elementary spends slightly more per student and has a larger student-teacher ratio than Reid Elementary, these factors may contribute to the school's stronger academic outcomes. However, the district should also consider addressing potential equity concerns, as Reid Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate and a larger percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may suggest challenges faced by students from lower-income households or with other socioeconomic disadvantages. Additionally, the overall student population in both schools is predominantly white, indicating a need to explore strategies to promote greater racial and ethnic diversity in the district.
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