Summary:
Richfield Public School Academy is the sole middle school serving grades 3-8 in the Richfield Public School Academy district in Flint, Michigan. With a total enrollment of 389 students, the school is performing well below average compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking 822 out of 890 Michigan middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Richfield Public School Academy struggles, with proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT exams consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, 96.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student at $14,331 in 2023-2024, the school has not shown signs of significant improvement, with its ranking and rating remaining consistently low over the past three school years. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges, and a more comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the systemic issues impacting academic achievement at Richfield Public School Academy.
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