Summary:
The Waverly Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district faces some significant challenges, with wide variations in school performance and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Elmwood Elementary School stands out for its strong academic results, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments, other schools like Waverly Middle School and Winans Elementary School struggle, with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. The district's high school, Waverly Senior High School, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, which is a positive indicator, but its overall test scores are lower than the state average.
The data suggests that the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility across the Waverly Community Schools district, ranging from 57.6% to 72.9%, may be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism observed in some schools. However, the district's investment in early childhood education, with the highest per-student spending at the Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center, could have long-term benefits for student success.
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