Summary:
The Jefferson Schools (Monroe) district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: North Elementary School and Sodt Elementary School. While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, they face challenges in academic performance, attendance, and serving a population with significant socioeconomic needs.
Neither North Elementary nor Sodt Elementary stand out as exceptional performers, with both schools consistently ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger ranking system. On the 2023-2024 M-Step assessments, North Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th grades were below the district and state averages, while Sodt Elementary's recent M-Step data was not available. Both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Attendance is also a concern, with North Elementary having a chronic absenteeism rate of 29% and Sodt Elementary at an even higher rate of 34.7%. Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $14,760 at North Elementary to $15,875 at Sodt Elementary, the schools' academic performance and attendance issues suggest a need for targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students in this district.
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