Summary:
The Westwood Heights Schools district in Michigan is home to two elementary schools: Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School and Michael Hamady Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and low rankings compared to other Michigan elementary schools.
The data reveals that both Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School and Michael Hamady Elementary School have chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the test scores for both schools are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.7% of 3rd-grade students at Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Both schools also have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, with Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School at 91.67% and Michael Hamady Elementary School at 94.9%.
Despite the relatively high spending per student, with Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School at $16,137 and Michael Hamady Elementary School at $19,311, the schools are still struggling to achieve better outcomes. This suggests that the issue may not be solely related to funding, and the district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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