Summary:
Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Reeths-Puffer Schools district, which is ranked 350 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Central Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.97%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several key challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Central Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 32.6% of 3rd-grade students and 26.2% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.6% and 43.3% at the state level, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.81% to 50.85% over the past few years.
Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary School appears to be underperforming. Its statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 538 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,039 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This suggests a concerning trend in the school's academic performance, particularly for female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the district's other elementary school, ReethsPuffer Elementary, performs significantly better in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall statewide ranking.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Reeths-Puffer Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1039th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,513
Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 411
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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African American:
4.1%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%
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