Summary:
The DeWitt Public Schools district in Michigan is home to three high-performing elementary schools that serve students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. These schools, Schavey Road Elementary School, Herbison Woods Elementary School, and David Scott Elementary School, have demonstrated strong academic achievement and a commitment to providing quality education to their students.
Herbison Woods Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking among the top 251-249 elementary schools in Michigan over the past three years. The school's students outperform the state average in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, with a 61.7% proficiency rate in 4th grade ELA and a 66% proficiency rate in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 42.4% and 44.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 16.28%, suggesting a more affluent student population.
David Scott Elementary School is another standout, ranking among the top 106 elementary schools in Michigan in the 2017-2018 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 3rd-grade students outperform the state average in standardized test scores, with a 61.7% proficiency rate in ELA and a 69.4% proficiency rate in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. While all three schools face a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average, the DeWitt Public Schools district appears to be effectively supporting and nurturing academic excellence in its elementary schools.
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