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Gompers ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 838 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gompers has a predominantly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such in recent years.
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.1% in 2020-2021 to 82.3% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is also extremely low compared to state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 3.9% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide. Gompers ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Michigan elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Gompers, ranging from $14,434 in 2019-2020 to $22,912 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains among the lowest in the state. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Cooke STEM Academy, Edison Elementary School, and Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts, which also serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally perform better than Gompers on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be more significant drivers of student outcomes at Gompers.
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