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Elmwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, serving grades 1-4 with a student population of 375. The school is part of the Waverly Community Schools district, which is ranked 461 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elmwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with 39.2% White, 31.47% African American, 6.67% Hispanic, 3.73% Asian, and 18.4% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.3% of 3rd-grade students and 41.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. Similarly, in math, only 30% of 3rd-grade and 33.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4% and 39.1%. Additionally, Elmwood Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 24.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Winans Elementary School and Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center.
Elmwood Elementary's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 425 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 925 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better and special education students performing poorly. Compared to the nearby Delta Center Elementary School, which is part of the Grand Ledge Public Schools district, Elmwood Elementary has lower academic achievement, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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