Summary:
Burton Glen Charter Academy is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Burton Glen Charter Academy District, which is ranked 434 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 697 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that faces substantial socioeconomic difficulties.
The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is well below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 20.7% to 33.8%, compared to the state averages of 38.6% to 44.4%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 16.4% to 41.3%, compared to the state averages of 31.5% to 42.7%. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies also lags behind the state's.
Additionally, Burton Glen Charter Academy faces significant challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic status. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Furthermore, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 96.27% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,519 and a student-teacher ratio of 23.2 to 1, the school's academic performance and other challenges suggest a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices, resource allocation, and support systems to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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