Summary:
The Westwood Heights Schools district in Michigan has only one middle school, Hamady Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's student population is predominantly African American (89.56%) and has a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (93.98%), indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student body.
Academically, Hamady Middle School is performing significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.5% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.9% statewide. Similarly, in 2023-2024, only 5.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 38.8% statewide. The school's performance on the PSAT exam also lags behind state and district averages, with only 29.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.5% statewide.
Despite the high per-student spending of $14,622 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is slightly higher than the state average, Hamady Middle School continues to struggle academically. This suggests that the school may require significant interventions and support, such as targeted professional development for teachers, increased funding for educational resources, and community-based programs to support students and their families, in order to improve student outcomes.
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