Summary
Innocademy is an alternative public magnet charter school located in Zeeland, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.6% to 30.8% over the past few years.
Innocademy's academic performance shows a mixed picture. While some grade levels perform above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, others lag behind. For example, in 2024-2025, Innocademy's 4th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates are higher than the state average (54.8% vs. 42.4% and 59.1% vs. 38.6%, respectively), but 5th grade ELA proficiency is lower at 28% compared to the state's 44.4%. Similarly, Innocademy's 7th grade Math proficiency rate is higher than the state at 50% vs. 33.3%, but 5th grade Math proficiency is significantly lower at 12% compared to the state's 32.9%. Compared to nearby schools like West MI Academy of Environmental Science and Byron Center Charter School, Innocademy's performance is mixed, with some grade levels outperforming and others underperforming.
Innocademy has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 45.45% to 47.94% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 12.4 over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Innocademy's spending per student has also increased from $10,079 in 2021-2022 to $11,777 in 2023-2024, indicating a higher investment in the school's resources. Overall, Innocademy presents a mixed performance profile, with strengths in certain academic areas and a focus on a lower student-teacher ratio, but also facing challenges with chronic absenteeism and lower proficiency rates in some subjects compared to nearby schools and the state average.
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