Summary:
Arts Academy in the Woods is the sole high school located in the Arts Academy in the Woods district in Michigan. The school serves grades 9-12 and has faced some challenges in recent years, with performance metrics that generally fall below state averages.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and higher per-student spending of $14,491, Arts Academy in the Woods has struggled academically. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is on the higher end. Standardized test scores in subjects like 7th grade math (16% proficiency vs. 33.3% state average) indicate the school is underperforming. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 29.5%, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.
The data suggests the school may be serving a population facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage could be a factor in the school's performance issues. While the school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger has fluctuated in recent years, it currently holds a 2-star rating, indicating there is room for improvement in the overall quality of education provided at Arts Academy in the Woods.
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