Summary:
The Hesperia Community Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, Patricia St Clair Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages and a high-needs student population dealing with poverty and chronic absenteeism.
Patricia St Clair Elementary School has an enrollment of 383 students, the vast majority of whom are White (92.69%). The school struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies all falling far short of state averages. For example, only 14.1% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 39.6%, and just 6.67% of 5th graders are proficient in Math compared to 32.6% statewide. The school also has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8%, well above the state average.
Despite spending $18,781 per student, which is relatively high, the school is not seeing the desired academic outcomes. This suggests the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and teaching strategies to better support the high-needs student population, of whom 80.68% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the lack of diversity and the socioeconomic challenges faced by students will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes at Patricia St Clair Elementary School.
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