Summary:
Nottawa Community School is the sole elementary school serving the Nottawa, Michigan area. Based on the available data, this school appears to be a relatively low-performing institution compared to other elementary schools across the state. With consistently low statewide rankings and a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Nottawa Community School faces significant challenges in academic achievement.
The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's PSAT/Mathematics proficiency rate for 8th-grade students is notably below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with the school reporting a rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is quite high compared to the state average. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.08% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status that may contribute to the academic challenges.
While the school's per-student spending of $10,511 in the 2023-2024 school year is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1 is within the typical range, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. To address these issues, the Nottawa Community School district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and attendance, particularly in the areas of mathematics and other core subjects where proficiency rates are lagging.
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