Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single elementary school, Gaines Elementary School, located in the 48436 zip code. This school serves students in the Swartz Creek Community Schools district and has a student enrollment of 119, with a predominantly White student population.
Gaines Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 23.5%, compared to the district's 34.2% and the state's 39.6%. Similarly, the school's 5th grade Math proficiency rate was 22.2%, significantly lower than the district's 14.9% and the state's 32.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
The school's relatively low per-student spending of $14,184 and high student-teacher ratio of 17:1 suggest potential resource challenges that could be hindering the school's ability to provide a high-quality educational experience. Gaines Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 2-star rating out of 5, indicating that the school has been struggling to improve its performance over time and may need additional support and resources to address the underlying issues contributing to its poor academic outcomes.
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