Summary:
Gerald Dawkins Academy is the sole elementary school in the Gerald Dawkins Academy District, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 66 students. The school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is part of a district that is ranked 520 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gerald Dawkins Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students. The school's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 25% of 3rd-grade students and 33.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, and just 14.29% of 3rd-grade and 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is much higher than the state average.
The high poverty levels at Gerald Dawkins Academy, with 89.39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages. Despite the high spending per student of $30,193, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains low. The low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1 could be an advantage, but it does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes.
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