Summary:
The Milan Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Paddock Elementary School and Clayton H Symons Elementary School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, providing educational opportunities in the Milan area.
Paddock Elementary School stands out with its higher per-student spending of $18,215 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1, compared to Clayton H Symons Elementary School, which spends $17,025 per student and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14. However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 29.5% of students chronically absent at each school.
Academically, Clayton H Symons Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the M-Step assessments, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. Notably, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 425th out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 636th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, which warrants further investigation. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and understanding the factors contributing to the declining ranking at Clayton H Symons Elementary School should be priorities for the district.
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