Summary:
The Standish-Sterling Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools, StandishSterling Central Elementary School and Sterling Elementary School, both serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Standish-Sterling Community Schools has seen strong performance from StandishSterling Central Elementary, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools over the past few years and outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores, particularly in math. In contrast, Sterling Elementary maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to more personalized attention for its students.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, StandishSterling Central has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Sterling Elementary, suggesting differences in student engagement and school-level interventions. The district could explore opportunities for collaboration and sharing best practices between the two schools to ensure more equitable outcomes for all students in the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district.
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