Summary:
The Shelby Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Thomas Read Elementary School and New Era Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools, with Thomas Read Elementary School ranking 1,274 out of 1,488 in the 2024-2025 school year and New Era Elementary School ranking 1,155 out of 1,470 in the 2022-2023 school year.
The academic performance of these schools is a concern, with both reporting significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, and M-Step/Social Studies. For example, in 2024-2025, the 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Thomas Read Elementary School was just 15%, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, both schools serve communities with high poverty levels, with 88.55% of students at Thomas Read Elementary School and 77.62% of students at New Era Elementary School eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
The financial data provided for these schools raises questions, as both reported $0 in spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year, which is likely an incomplete or inaccurate figure. The student-teacher ratios, however, are relatively low, with 14.8 at Thomas Read Elementary School and 13.6 at New Era Elementary School in 2023-2024. Overall, the data suggests that these schools face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and there may be a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support their improvement.
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