Summary:
The 48071 zip code area is home to 7 elementary schools, a mix of public and public charter institutions serving grades ranging from pre-K to 8th. While the schools serve a high-need population with free/reduced lunch rates as high as 82.95%, there are significant disparities in academic performance, with Lessenger Elementary School standing out as a top performer and other schools like Madison Elementary School lagging behind state averages.
Lessenger Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the area, placing in the top 30% of Michigan elementary schools and significantly outperforming the district and state on test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. Edmonson Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 40% statewide with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. The public charter Four Corners Montessori Academy stands out for its unique Montessori-based approach and solid performance in 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts.
However, the data also reveals concerning trends across the schools, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5% and a lack of clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes. Further investigation would be needed to fully understand the drivers of the performance disparities observed in this zip code area served by Madison District Public Schools, Lamphere Public Schools, and Four Corners Montessori Academy.
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