Summary:
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is the sole elementary school in the data set, serving students in grades K-5. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
Detroit Merit Charter Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a ranking of 1204th out of 1488 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 22.5% compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is high, at 29.5% in 2023-2024.
The data suggests that Detroit Merit Charter Academy may be facing significant challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers, as well as providing adequate resources to support student learning. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 21.9 to 1 and relatively low per-student spending of $13,675 for the 2023-2024 school year indicate that the school may be struggling to meet the needs of its high-need student population.
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