Summary:
The 48141 zip code area is home to 9 schools spanning elementary, middle, high, and alternative education, spread across 5 different school districts. While a few schools stand out, the overall picture is one of significant challenges, with high poverty, racial segregation, low academic achievement, and chronic absenteeism plaguing the schools in this area.
Inkster Preparatory Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, has relatively higher test scores compared to its peers, but still ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools and has a very high chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, American International Academy High School/Middle School, a public charter serving grades 7-12, has the highest graduation rate and lowest dropout rate among the high schools, though its test scores remain well below state averages.
The schools in this area face systemic challenges, with all of the associated Wayne-Westland Community School District, Inkster Preparatory Academy, American International Academy, Westwood Community School District, and Garden City Public Schools ranked in the bottom 10-15% of districts in Michigan. Addressing the high poverty, racial segregation, and lack of academic progress will require a comprehensive, community-wide approach.
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