Summary:
Ridge Park Charter Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Ridge Park Charter Academy district in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 507 students. As a public charter school, it faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate and uneven academic performance across grade levels and subject areas.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the state average, while others are below. For example, 5th-grade students outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies, but 4th-grade students struggled in Mathematics, with only 16.7% proficient or better compared to the state average of 39.4%. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (90.53%) indicates that it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may require additional resources and support.
Despite these challenges, Ridge Park Charter Academy has some advantages, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 and high spending per student of $14,954. These factors may provide opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the school faces some significant hurdles, but also has the potential to make improvements with the right strategies and resources in place.
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