Summary:
The South Redford School District in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools that serve a predominantly African American student population facing significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, their performance on state assessments lags behind the state averages, with the highest-performing school, Fisher Elementary School, still ranking in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools.
The schools in the South Redford School District have high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 40.6% to 45.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a highly economically disadvantaged student population, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 68.35% to 83.23%. This combination of high absenteeism and economic disadvantage likely contributes to the schools' consistently low academic performance across subjects, including M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, and M-Step/Science assessments.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, the schools in the South Redford School District continue to struggle to improve academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources may be at play. The district's predominantly African American student population, ranging from 70.03% to 89.61% across the 4 schools, also raises questions about potential racial inequities and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by these students.
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