Summary:
Weston Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary school located in the Weston Preparatory Academy district, serving grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 251 students, the school is performing significantly below average compared to other elementary schools in the state, ranking 1292 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Key metrics indicate that Weston Preparatory Academy is struggling to meet the needs of its students. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is substantially higher than the state average. Additionally, student test scores on the M-Step and PSAT assessments are consistently lower than state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 11.54% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending of $12,742 is higher than the state average, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices.
The data suggests that Weston Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, who come from a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the 96.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning, address socioeconomic barriers, and ensure the efficient use of resources to better support the needs of the school's community.
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