Summary:
Alma Public Schools in Michigan has only one middle school, Donald L Pavlik Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining and its academic performance on state assessments falling below state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.
Donald L Pavlik Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.3% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% for the same year. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $12,257, the student-teacher ratio of 19.2 is slightly higher than the state average, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to better support student learning and address the performance gaps.
Overall, the data indicates that Donald L Pavlik Middle School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation. The school's declining statewide ranking and low proficiency rates on state assessments suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.
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