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WalkerWinter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Michigan, serving 405 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While WalkerWinter has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 459 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,052 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's 1-star rating. WalkerWinter's African American students perform relatively well, ranking 170 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools, but the school's low socioeconomic status students rank 1,064 out of 1,381, indicating a significant achievement gap. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 45.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Eriksson Elementary and South Canton Scholars Charter Academy.
Despite the increase in spending per student at WalkerWinter, from $11,518 in 2019-2020 to $21,654 in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step assessments remain consistently lower than the district and state averages, particularly in math and social studies. While the school's diverse student population and the relatively strong performance of its African American students suggest potential for improvement, the significant challenges it faces, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic barriers, will need to be addressed to ensure that all students at WalkerWinter receive a quality education.
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