Warrendale Charter Academy

Warrendale Charter Academy is an elementary school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving 676 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Warrendale Charter Academy District, which is ranked 494 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Warrendale Charter Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 61.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 22.2% to 40.4%, compared to the state averages of 38.9% to 44.4%, and in Math ranging from 11.8% to 22%, compared to the state averages of 31.5% to 42.7%. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is lower than the state averages for those groups.

When comparing Warrendale Charter Academy to the nearby Detroit Public Schools Community District schools, such as Mann Learning Community, Gardner Elementary School, Henderson Academy, Carver STEM Academy, and Dixon Elementary School, the data shows that Warrendale Charter Academy generally performs worse on academic measures, despite having higher spending per student ranging from $10,769 to $14,939 over the past few years, compared to the nearby district schools' spending per student ranging from $19,047 to $21,055. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.