Summary:
The Escanaba Area Public Schools district in Michigan operates three elementary schools: Escanaba Upper Elementary, Lemmer Elementary School, and Webster Kindergarten Center. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide insights into the academic performance and characteristics of the district.
Escanaba Upper Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools. The school has higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in several key subjects, including English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. In contrast, Webster Kindergarten Center has the highest spending per student at $17,104 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, which may contribute to its strong performance, despite serving a student population with significant economic challenges.
Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.73% at Escanaba Upper Elementary to 70.8% at Webster Kindergarten Center, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
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