Summary:
The Dearborn Heights School District #7 operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 virtual high school, serving students in the Dearborn Heights area. The district faces significant challenges, with its schools consistently underperforming state averages across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
Among the standout schools in the district, Bedford School stands out with the highest test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in both ELA and math. In contrast, the district's high schools, such as Annapolis High School, have graduation rates around 82.8%, which is below the state average, and dropout rates around 7.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, all schools in the district have very high chronic absenteeism rates, around 29.5%, well above the state average.
The data also reveals significant economic disadvantage within the district, with 80-90% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This likely contributes to the academic struggles, as the schools in the district perform significantly below state averages on standardized assessments across all subjects and grade levels. Interestingly, the Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy stands out with much higher per-student spending and a unique instructional model, potentially indicating funding disparities within the district.
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