Summary
The New Standard Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Flint, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 785 students. The school has faced significant challenges, as evidenced by its low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to the state averages.
The New Standard Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Similarly, in math, only 10.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.7%. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of only 29.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 82.8%. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high dropout rates, reaching as high as 52.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 7.6%. The New Standard Academy has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching up to 64.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 29.5%.
Interestingly, the New Standard Academy's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, International Academy of Flint K12, and Flint Cultural Center Academy. These schools, while still facing challenges, tend to have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The New Standard Academy spends a relatively high amount per student, with $12,447 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on evidence-based strategies to support student learning.
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