Summary:
Arbor Preparatory High School is a public charter high school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving approximately 280 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.57% White, 54.29% African American, 10.36% Hispanic, 2.14% Asian, and 9.29% two or more races.
While Arbor Preparatory High School aims to provide a quality education, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, 23.8% in M-Step/Social Studies, 32.8% in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 10.9% in SAT/Mathematics, significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.0% to 88.7% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.2% and 13.5%, higher than the state average. Arbor Preparatory High School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.7% to 55.2% over the past five years, indicating a potential issue with student engagement and attendance.
Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Washtenaw International High School and Early College Alliance, Arbor Preparatory High School's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. While the school's African American students and White students have performed relatively well compared to their peers in the state, the school's female students, male students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Michigan high schools. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as improving instructional practices, increasing student support services, and fostering a positive school climate, could be crucial in helping Arbor Preparatory High School improve its outcomes and better serve its diverse student population.
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