Summary:
Commonwealth Community Development Academy is the sole elementary school in the Commonwealth Community Development Academy district, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 162 students in Hamtramck, Michigan.
The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools, with low academic performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 12.5% compared to the state average of 38.9%, and 8th grade ELA (PSAT) proficiency is 27.27% versus the state average of 65.3%. The school also faces challenges with a high poverty rate of 97.53% free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, well above the state average.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $13,547 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1, the data suggests the resources are not being effectively utilized to address the specific needs of the student population and improve academic outcomes. The school's status as a public magnet charter school may present opportunities for targeted interventions and community engagement to support student success, but significant work is needed to overcome the school's persistent challenges.
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