Summary:
Metro Charter Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Romulus, Michigan. With an enrollment of 464 students, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking between 876-953 out of 1,470-1,488 Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 school years and earning a 2-star rating out of 5 from School Digger.
Metro Charter Academy's proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT exams are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the 38.9% state average, and just 16.7% of 5th graders were proficient in Math versus the 32.9% state average. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%.
Despite spending $15,071 per student, which is higher than the state average, Metro Charter Academy serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 74.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the school's academic challenges, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism should be top priorities for the Metro Charter Academy administration and the broader community.
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