Summary:
The Dearborn Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades PK-8 in the area, with 528 students enrolled. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling academically, with consistently low performance on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
The Dearborn Academy has a low SchoolDigger rating of 0 out of 5 stars and a statewide ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools. Its proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT are significantly below the state averages, with particularly low math scores. For example, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was just 5.56%, compared to the state average of 32.9%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may be contributing to the poor academic performance.
Despite the school's struggles, it spends a relatively high amount per student, at $17,987, which raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization. The Dearborn Academy serves a student population with a very high percentage (96.4%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Overall, the data suggests that significant improvements are needed at The Dearborn Academy to better serve its students and improve academic outcomes.
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