Summary:
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. With a diverse student population, the school's academic performance is consistently below state averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve student learning outcomes.
The school's student body is 47.01% African American, 22.96% White, 12.74% Hispanic, and 14.62% two or more races. Academically, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranges from 18.2% in grade 7 to 38.5% in grade 5, compared to state averages of 36.9% to 44.3%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates range from 20.5% in grade 7 to 28% in grade 3, well below the state averages of 31% to 42.9%. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also below state standards. Additionally, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.8%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,986, the academic results suggest that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. The school is ranked 971 out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, while its district, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy District, is ranked 392 out of 606 districts in the state and also has a 2-star rating. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the low performance should be a priority for the school and district to better serve their diverse student population.
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