Summary:
The Hastings Area School District in Michigan is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a district, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with Northeastern Elementary School standing out as the top performer in the area.
Northeastern Elementary consistently ranks among the top 35% of Michigan elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in 5th grade math and English Language Arts (ELA). In contrast, the other schools in the district struggle to match the state's proficiency levels, with Star Elementary School and Central Elementary School performing better in specific grade levels and subjects, such as 4th grade ELA and math.
Across the district, high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% in 2023-2024, are a concern. Additionally, the schools exhibit a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 52.63% at Star Elementary to 73.23% at Southeastern Elementary School, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Interestingly, the school with the highest spending per student, Southeastern Elementary, has the lowest overall performance, indicating that simply spending more may not be the sole driver of improved outcomes.
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