Summary:
The 48204 zip code area of Detroit, Michigan is home to 5 elementary schools that serve a predominantly low-income student population. These schools, including Mackenzie Elementary Middle School, Hope Academy, Sampson Webber Leadership Academy, Barton Elementary School, and Keidan Special Education Center, face significant educational challenges, with consistently poor academic performance and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates.
Among the standout schools, Barton Elementary School emerges as the highest-performing, ranking 935 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Barton also boasts relatively stronger academic proficiency rates and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools in the data set. In contrast, Keidan Special Education Center stands out for its unique student population, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending, likely due to the specialized services required for its students.
The data highlights stark disparities in academic performance, with the schools consistently underperforming compared to the Detroit Public Schools Community District and Hope Academy averages. Addressing the root causes of the poor academic outcomes and high chronic absenteeism, which are likely exacerbated by the socioeconomic disadvantages faced by the student population, will require a comprehensive, community-wide approach to support the holistic needs of these schools and their students.
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