Eaton Academy

Eaton Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Eaton Academy district, with 321 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years, with low performance on state assessments, particularly in math. Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Eaton Academy has not shown meaningful improvement, and its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the state average.

In 2024-2025, only 10.8% of 4th graders at Eaton Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.4%. The school's performance is even lower in math, with only 6.98% of 6th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 31.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 81.93% in 2023-2024.

Despite the higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, Eaton Academy has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past three school years, suggesting that the school may be facing deeper systemic challenges that need to be addressed. The data paints a concerning picture of Eaton Academy, which is a low-performing school with significant challenges in student achievement, chronic absenteeism, and overall school quality.