Summary:
Dearborn Heights School District #7 in Michigan has only one middle school, Oakley W Best Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, with significant gaps in academic achievement compared to state averages.
Oakley W Best Middle School's performance on standardized tests is well below the state average, with only 24.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 82.58%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending, the school appears to be facing resource challenges in effectively supporting its students.
Overall, the data suggests that Dearborn Heights School District #7 and Oakley W Best Middle School need to implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to improve student outcomes, address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, and provide targeted interventions to help students succeed academically.
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