Summary:
The Cesar Chavez Academy district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary and Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free and reduced lunch rates exceeding 90%.
The data reveals that neither school is performing well academically. Both Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary and Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate have consistently ranked in the bottom 20% and 15% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively, on the statewide School Digger rankings. Additionally, both schools have significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, compared to the state average. Academically, the schools perform well below the state averages in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies assessments across all grade levels.
Despite the high per-student spending at both schools, ranging from $13,573 to $14,593, and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the schools have not shown significant improvement in their statewide rankings or academic performance over the past several years. This suggests a need for more effective interventions and support to address the underlying challenges faced by these schools and the broader Cesar Chavez Academy district.
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