Summary:
The Hastings Area School District in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between these schools, with Northeastern Elementary School and Central Elementary School outperforming the other two schools, particularly in Math and Science.
Northeastern Elementary School stands out for its consistently high M-STEP test scores in English Language Arts and Math, with 60.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to the district's 46.7% and the state's 43.4%. Central Elementary School also excels, outperforming the district and state in M-STEP Science and Social Studies for 5th grade, while maintaining the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest spending per student.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with schools like Southeastern Elementary School, which has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 75.7%, tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the analysis also reveals that higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better overall academic performance, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to student success across the Hastings Area School District.
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