Summary:
The Fraser Public Schools district in Michigan is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with Salk Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Michigan elementary schools over the past 3 years.
While Walt Disney Elementary School has shown consistent improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings, the district as a whole faces challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates, with all 6 schools reporting rates significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 47.31% to 62.86%.
The data suggests a positive correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, with the higher-spending schools, such as Salk Elementary, generally outperforming the lower-spending ones. However, there are notable performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in Math and Science, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to address these disparities and improve equity across the district.
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