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Chandler Park Academy Elementary is a public charter school located in Harper Woods, Michigan, serving 772 students in grades PK-5. The school has a unique racial makeup, with 100% of its students being African American.
Chandler Park Academy Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools for over a decade, indicating persistent challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students. The school's performance lags significantly behind the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 12.5% of 3rd graders, 19.3% of 4th graders, and 22.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates are even lower, with only 13.4% of 3rd graders, 6.7% of 4th graders, and 5.1% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%. The school's performance on the M-Step science assessment for 5th graders is also well below the state average, with only 16.1% proficient or better compared to 40.4% statewide.
Chandler Park Academy Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.8% to 52.1% over the past five school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates observed at the nearby schools, such as Brewer Academy (81.6%), Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods (77.7%), Tyrone Elementary School (56.5%), and Carleton Elementary School (71.7%). This high rate of chronic absenteeism may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance observed at the school.
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