Summary:
The Constantine Public School District in Michigan operates two elementary schools: Riverside Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through fifth grade and face similar challenges in providing quality education to their predominantly low-income student populations.
Neither Riverside Elementary nor Eastside Elementary stand out as high-performing schools in the district. Both are ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools and are rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Student proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are consistently below state averages, and have even declined at Riverside Elementary from the previous year.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with both schools reporting rates of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, well above the state average. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, over 67% at both schools, suggest that the district serves a predominantly low-income student population, which can contribute to the challenges in academic achievement. The difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Eastside Elementary spending $1,583 more per student, also raises questions about resource allocation within the Constantine Public School District.
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