Summary:
Greater Heights Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-6 in Flint, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 3% of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with a statewide rank between 1419 and 1461 out of around 1,500 schools. This poor performance is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 8.82% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and high per-student spending of $17,752 for the 2023-2024 school year, Greater Heights Academy is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. These challenges raise concerns about the school's ability to effectively allocate its resources and address the specific needs of its predominantly low-income student population, as indicated by the 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The consistently poor performance of Greater Heights Academy suggests that the school may require significant interventions and support to improve educational outcomes and provide a high-quality learning environment for its students. The data highlights the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and the implementation of targeted strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to its low academic achievement.
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