Summary:
The 49676 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Rapid City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Kalkaska Public Schools district. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces significant challenges, including lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academically, Rapid City Elementary School's performance is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while others lag behind state standards. For example, 4th grade ELA proficiency is 41.67%, higher than the district's 27.1%, but 3rd grade Math proficiency is 33.33%, lower than the district's 50% and the state's 43.4%. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency of 35% also falls short of the district and state averages.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role in the school's challenges, with 92.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage may contribute to the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24%, which is a concern. Despite the school's higher spending per student of $18,837, which exceeds the state average, its academic performance still lags behind, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.
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