Summary:
William C. Abney Academy Elementary is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 within the William C. Abney Academy district in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With an enrollment of 292 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism rates.
The school's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science are consistently well below the state averages, with only 12.8% of 3rd graders and 21.7% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 44.4%, respectively. Similarly, 5th grade Science proficiency stands at 21.7%, compared to the state average of 40.3%. The school's 4th and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates for the 2023-2024 school year are projected to be 16.67% and 9.76%, respectively, far below the state averages of 43.3% and 44%.
Compounding these academic challenges, William C Abney Academy Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, more than double the state average. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the school's struggles, its spending per student of $18,597 is relatively high compared to the state average, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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