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Bean Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, serving 402 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Western School District, which is ranked 118 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bean Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 64.3% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 61.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. In mathematics, the school also excels, with 69.6% of 3rd graders, 38.6% of 4th graders, and 37% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 84.58% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Western School District.
The lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (34.58%) at Bean Elementary suggests that the school serves a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding area. This could contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access for students from lower-income families. Additionally, Bean Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 17.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Western School District. This concerning trend warrants further investigation and attention from the school and district.
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