Summary:
The Menominee Area Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Blesch Intermediate School (grades 3-6) and Central Elementary School (grades PK-2). While both schools have a majority white student population, Blesch Intermediate has a higher percentage of white students (91.32%) compared to Central Elementary (87.5%).
Academically, Blesch Intermediate School generally outperforms the district and state averages on M-STEP English Language Arts and Math assessments. However, the school lags behind the state in 5th grade Science and Social Studies proficiency. In contrast, Central Elementary School has a higher spending per student ($16,431) and a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5) compared to Blesch Intermediate ($12,315 and 15.6, respectively), which may contribute to its performance, though more data would be needed to confirm this.
Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 27%. Additionally, the lack of racial diversity in the student populations may be an area for the district to address. Overall, the data provides insights into the strengths and areas for improvement within the elementary schools in the Menominee Area Public Schools district.
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