East Shore Leadership Academy

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East Shore Leadership Academy ranks 938 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Shore Leadership Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 183 students in grades K-8 in Port Huron, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, East Shore Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are well below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 21.7%, compared to the state average of 39.6%. When compared to nearby schools like Gardens Elementary School, which had proficiency rates ranging from 73.2% to 77.9% for 3rd-5th grades, East Shore Leadership Academy's performance is significantly lower. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 46.6% in recent years, may be contributing to these academic challenges.

Interestingly, East Shore Leadership Academy's performance varies by student subgroup, with male students and White students performing worse than their peers. However, the school's low-socioeconomic status students performed relatively better, ranking 640 out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school's location in close proximity to other underperforming elementary schools in the Port Huron Area School District suggests that addressing systemic issues may be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students at East Shore Leadership Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1403 7th St
Port Huron, MI 48060-5903

(810) 247-0687

District: East Shore Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
938^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,965

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Two or more races:

16.9%

African American:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Shore Leadership Academy ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)

Compare Details East Shore Leadership Academy ranks better than 73% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at East Shore Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), two or more races (16.9%), African American (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Shore Leadership Academy is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare East Shore Leadership Academy employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Shore Leadership Academy is $13,965.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Shore Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Shore Leadership Academy 938^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See East Shore Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks East Shore Leadership Academy 242^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See East Shore Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

East Shore Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks East Shore Leadership Academy 258^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Shore Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2017	25.97	1077^th	1466	26.5%
2018	17.14	1254^th	1448	13.4%
2022	31.99	893^rd	1344	33.6%
2023	37.46	890^th	1470	39.5%
2024	34.78	938^th	1486	36.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.45	1101^st	1397	21.2%
2022	66.11	286^th	1099	74.0%
2023	52.72	569^th	1350	57.9%
2024	49.78	640^th	1381	53.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.07	1187^th	1443	17.7%
2023	37.72	799^th	1321	39.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.64	1285^th	1446	11.1%
2023	44.03	715^th	1334	46.4%
2024	50.35	629^th	1347	53.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.84	1198^th	1253	4.4%
2023	35.03	802^nd	1198	33.1%
2024	18.24	1046^th	1204	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Shore Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.24	235^th	883	73.4%
2024	65.64	242^nd	897	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.68	91^st	825	89.0%
2024	84.95	61^st	836	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.45	210^th	776	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Shore Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	63	8	1	0	4	76
2016	103	14	10	0	26	153
2017	100	32	13	1	37	183
2018	106	29	17	2	32	186
2019	122	28	20	1	34	205
2020	104	33	9	1	34	181
2021	103	34	7	1	33	178
2022	80	35	5	0	31	151
2023	111	30	11	0	31	183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Shore Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	76	7.0	10.8	93.4
2016	153	8.0	19.1	91.5
2017	183	13.5	13.5	88
2018	186	14.0	13.2	91.4
2019	205	14.0	14.6	94.1
2020	181	13.8	13.1	94.5
2021	178	11.8	15.0	92.1
2022	151	10.8	13.9	93.4
2023	183	11.8	15.5	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Shore Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	76	7.0	10.8	93.4
2016	153	8.0	19.1	91.5
2017	183	13.5	13.5	88
2018	186	14.0	13.2	91.4
2019	205	14.0	14.6	94.1
2020	181	13.8	13.1	94.5
2021	178	11.8	15.0	92.1
2022	151	10.8	13.9	93.4
2023	183	11.8	15.5	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Shore Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,975 (20.3%)	$7,759 (79.7%)	$9,734
2020	$2,027 (19.7%)	$8,247 (80.3%)	$10,274
2021	$3,774 (31.6%)	$8,162 (68.4%)	$11,935
2022	$4,730 (34.3%)	$9,050 (65.7%)	$13,780
2023	$4,844 (34.7%)	$9,121 (65.3%)	$13,965

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Shore Leadership Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	183	10.7%
African American	28	30	7.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	11	45%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	111	9%
Two or More Races	34	31	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	96.2%	2%

Schools Near East Shore Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Shore Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1403 7th St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	East Shore Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 247-0687	183	12	15.5	96.2%	111 (60.7%)	30 (16.4%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.9%)	34.8	938^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.5	890^th of 1470 public elementary schools	39.5%	48	21.7	30.4	45.5	42.9	43.8	26.1		31.8	28.6	43.8	22.7		$13,965	$4,844	$9,121
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	834 Chestnut St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6530	207	17	12.4	96.1%	91 (44.0%)	50 (24.2%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (22.7%)	13.9	1262^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.1%		6.2	1418^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.5%	156	16.2	19.4	18.2			33.3		9.3			18.6		$18,209	$5,316	$12,892
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1112 20th St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6525	276	20	14.0	88.4%	165 (59.8%)	39 (14.1%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.8%)	17.9	1202^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.1%		7.5	1380^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.1%	178	17.3	15.2	41.5			19.2	15.2	12.2			29.3		$16,465	$3,684	$12,781
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Vanness St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6500	278	25	10.9	92.8%	148 (53.2%)	60 (21.6%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.7%)	13.6	1270^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.5%					(n/a)	23.8	14.3	23.3			20.9	13.9	13.3			16.7	10.0	$17,306	$5,225	$12,081
H D Crull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Hancock St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6504	358	25	14.1	74.3%	243 (67.9%)	33 (9.2%)	27 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.7%)	26.8	1072^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.6	1085^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.2%	13	24.6	37.7	32.8			19.3	32.8	27.9			26.7	6.7	$15,631	$3,070	$12,560
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Garfield St	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 984-6509	343	28	12.4	75.5%	242 (70.6%)	27 (7.9%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (15.2%)	13.7	1268^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.5	1242^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	15.5%	26	22.5	18.8	23.3			22.5	18.4	14.3			14.3	7.1	$18,200	$3,190	$15,010
Michigamme Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 Michigan Rd	Port Huron	48060	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6523	387	28	13.5	63.3%	308 (79.6%)	20 (5.2%)	31 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	17.6	1210^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%		22.3	1107^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.7%	103	26.0	24.2	21.0			32.0	13.6	16.1			22.6		$15,444	$2,022	$13,421
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 Lynwood St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 364-2990	322	19	17.0	60.6%	284 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	83.4	213^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.7%		68.2	419^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.5%	206	60.0	64.7	62.0			56.0	64.7	46.0			64.0	34.0	$00	$00	$00
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3559 Pollina Ave	Fort Gratiot	48059	St. Clair County	Port Huron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 984-6507	418	24	17.7	29.9%	377 (90.2%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	72.5	365^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.4%		67.3	434^th of 1470 public elementary schools	70.5%	69	58.3	65.6	61.6			55.6	59.4	50.7			42.5	16.4	$13,966	$1,703	$12,263
Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1076 6th St	Marysville	48040	St. Clair County	Marysville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 364-7141	480	20	24.3	25.8%	455 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	95.4	43^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	97.1%		96.9	24^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.4%	19	74.7	77.9	73.2			78.5	73.3	72.0			61.0	54.9	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about East Shore Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of East Shore Leadership Academy?

Students at East Shore Leadership Academy are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Shore Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended East Shore Leadership Academy.

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Is East Shore Leadership Academy a good school?

East Shore Leadership Academy ranks 938^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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