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Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 355 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.1% to 80.3% over the past 5 school years, which is much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 11.8% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 44% statewide. Pulaski ranks in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools for several student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.
While Pulaski spends significantly more per student ($20,439 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, likely due to the high needs of the student population, the continued low academic performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively targeted or utilized. The school's challenges are not unique, as they are reflective of the broader systemic issues facing many urban school districts, such as poverty, limited resources, and historical inequities. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond the individual school level. Nearby schools, such as Brewer Academy and Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts, which are also part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, face similar struggles with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
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