Summary:
North Saginaw Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the North Saginaw Charter Academy District, which is ranked 482 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 596 students, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges.
North Saginaw Charter Academy's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 21.6% to 34.5%, compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 44.4%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.2% to 28.2%, compared to the state averages of 31.5% to 42.7%. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also significantly below the state averages.
Additionally, North Saginaw Charter Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,961, its academic performance remains a significant concern, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
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