Summary:
Springport Public Schools has only one elementary school, Springport Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent challenges in academic achievement.
Springport Elementary School's proficiency rates on state assessments (M-Step) are generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 23.1% to 47.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9% to 44.4%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 26.5% to 28.7%, compared to the state average of 32.9% to 42.7%. The school's performance on the M-Step Science and Social Studies assessments for 5th grade also lags behind the state averages.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $14,686 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average, the low academic performance suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school's demographics, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 62.36% in 2023-2024, indicate that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the low academic performance. Targeted interventions and a comprehensive, data-driven approach to addressing the specific learning needs of the school's students may be necessary to improve their academic achievement.
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