Summary
Rainbow Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clinton Township, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Clintondale Community Schools district, which is ranked 577 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rainbow Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.37% White, 40.56% African American, 6.02% Hispanic, and 11.65% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.4% in 2019-2020 to 48.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as Robbie Hall Parker School and Charles C McGlinnen School, which range from 20.4% to 59.1% chronic absenteeism. Academically, Rainbow Elementary's performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 11.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%.
Despite the increased funding, from $11,944 per student in 2019-2020 to $18,746 in 2022-2023, Rainbow Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 615 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,220 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. However, the school's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking 68 out of 321 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023, indicating that the school may be effectively supporting this subgroup, despite the challenges faced by the broader student body.
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