Summary:
Cardinal Elementary is an alternative public magnet school located in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 544 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cardinal Elementary stands out from the nearby schools, such as Grand Haven Cyber School and White Lake Area Community Education, in several key ways. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (26.72%) and Hispanic (9.67%) students. However, Cardinal Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching a high of 56.6% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Further analysis reveals that Cardinal Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.43% to 82.71% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,626 to $15,831 over the past four school years, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. These findings suggest that the school is facing significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with substantial socioeconomic needs, which will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet, Alternative K-9
District:
Orchard View Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1285th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,488
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 610
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.8%
African American:
26.7%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Hispanic:
9.7%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82%
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