Summary:
Vanderbilt Charter Academy is the sole elementary school in the Vanderbilt Charter Academy District, serving grades K-8 in Holland, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 432 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.
According to the data, Vanderbilt Charter Academy is a high-performing school, with 68.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 63% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade students also performed well on the PSAT, with 51.4% proficient or better in ELA and 34.3% proficient or better in Math, outpacing the state averages of 65.3% and 30.4%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is relatively high compared to the state average.
Despite the challenges faced by the school's student population, with 80.09% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Vanderbilt Charter Academy is effectively supporting and challenging its students. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $14,024 and low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 may contribute to its academic success, making it a potential model for other schools serving similar student populations.
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