Summary:
Grand River Academy is the sole elementary school located in Livonia, Michigan, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 759 students. The school is ranked 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and is ranked 1303 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Grand River Academy faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance is consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 19.2% and 3rd-grade Math proficiency at 26%, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. Additionally, 85.38% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite slightly higher-than-average spending per student ($11,824) and a student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1, Grand River Academy continues to struggle, suggesting that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to improve student outcomes. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students presents significant challenges for the school and the Grand River Academy district.
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