Summary:
The Parchment Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Parchment School District in Michigan. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, it faces several challenges that may be impacting its academic performance.
Parchment Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This high rate of chronic absenteeism could be a contributing factor to the school's low test scores, with only 25.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%. Additionally, the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with nearly 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's struggles, it is spending more per student than the state average, at $15,630 per student in 2023-2024. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a closer examination of how the funds are being used to support student learning. Overall, the data suggests that Parchment Middle School is a struggling school that is not meeting the academic needs of its students, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, improving test scores, and ensuring that resources are being used effectively will be critical for the school to improve its performance.
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