Summary:
Pansophia Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Coldwater, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 74.83% White, 1.15% African American, 21.02% Hispanic, and 3% two or more races.
Pansophia Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has experienced a steep decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 75% in 2018-2019 to just 42.3% in 2022-2023, notably lower than CamdenFrontier K12 School (92.5%) and Will Carleton Charter School Academy (85.7%). Additionally, Pansophia Academy has a high dropout rate, ranging from 15% in 2018-2019 to 26.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.9% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2018-2019, compared to CamdenFrontier K12 School (26.4%) and Will Carleton Charter School Academy (9.9%).
Pansophia Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, Pansophia Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-7 range from 10.71% to 36.4%, compared to the state averages of 32.1% to 44%. The school serves a high-need population, with 88.22% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes. Pansophia Academy's increased spending per student, from $10,089 in 2020-2021 to $11,906 in 2022-2023, has not translated into improved student outcomes, indicating a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and prioritize strategies that have a direct impact on student success.
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Detail:
Public, Charter, Alternative K-12
District:
Pansophia Academy
SchoolDigger Rank:
1090th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,906
Student/teacher ratio: 18.1
Number of students: 433
Racial breakdown:
White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%
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