Summary:
Riverside Academy is the sole elementary school located in Dearborn, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 409 students. Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms academically, with test scores significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Riverside Academy faces significant challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is much higher than the state average, and a student population where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty community. These factors likely contribute to the school's persistent struggle with academic achievement, as evidenced by the fact that only 19% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 9.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 32.9%, respectively.
Despite the higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio, Riverside Academy has not seen any meaningful improvement in its performance over time, remaining consistently low-ranked and rated 0 out of 5 stars by Riverside Academy. This suggests that the school may need to implement more comprehensive and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to its challenges and improve outcomes for its students.
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