Summary:
The Manistique Area Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, Emerald Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 999 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 919 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating.
Emerald Elementary School's academic proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. The school's 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 47.4% is higher than the state average of 42.4%, and the 5th grade Social Studies proficiency rate of 33.3% is also higher than the state average of 29.8%. However, the school's overall performance suggests it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in Michigan.
The school serves a relatively low-income student population, with 65.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may present unique challenges in terms of providing adequate resources, support, and interventions to help students succeed. Additionally, the reported $0 per-student spending seems unlikely and may indicate missing or incomplete data, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive and accurate data set to fully understand the school's performance and resource allocation.
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