Summary:
The Genesee School District contains only one elementary school, Haas Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in an area with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Haas Elementary School is an underperforming school, ranking 1294 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate in M-Step/English Language Arts was just 10.9%, compared to the state average of 38.9%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with proficiency rates remaining below 30% in most subject areas and grade levels.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $13,963 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 19.1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio, Haas Elementary School's academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year further compounds the challenges faced by the school and its students.
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