Summary:
Kent City Community Schools has one elementary school, Kent City Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 5th grade. The school is located in a predominantly White (79.4%) and economically disadvantaged (69.8% free/reduced lunch) community. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,264, its academic performance lags behind state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Kent City Elementary School faces several challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.6% and low proficiency rates in M-STEP assessments. For example, only 25% of 3rd graders are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the 39.6% state average. In math, the school's proficiency rates range from 29.8% in 3rd grade to 45.7% in 4th grade, all below the respective state averages. The school's 5th-grade science and social studies proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state's.
These findings suggest that the Kent City Community Schools district as a whole may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and equity concerns, will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students served by Kent City Elementary School.
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