Summary:
Windemere Park Charter Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Windemere Park Charter Academy District, which is ranked 335 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 612 students, the school faces significant challenges, including below-average test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a large majority (88.24%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's test scores on the M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in math. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 7th graders proficient or better in M-Step Math was 22.7%, compared to the state average of 33.3%. Similarly, the percentage of 8th graders proficient or better in PSAT Math was 13.2%, compared to the state average of 30.4%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024 is also quite high, which could be a contributing factor to the lower test scores.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($13,720 in 2023-2024) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.9 to 1, Windemere Park Charter Academy is struggling to help its students reach proficiency levels on standardized assessments. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to explore additional strategies and interventions, such as targeted academic support programs, increased social-emotional and mental health resources, and efforts to engage families and the broader community.
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