Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48217


Summary:

The 48217 zip code in Detroit, Michigan is home to a single public elementary/middle school, Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across grade levels and subject areas, far below the state and district averages. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 63.3%, which likely contributes to the poor academic outcomes. Economically, the school serves a disadvantaged population, with 85.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $24,298, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.5 is slightly higher than the state average.

Overall, the analysis of this lone school in the 48217 zip code highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's low performance, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges. Collaboration between the school, district, and community stakeholders could be crucial in developing and implementing strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the students of Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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