Summary:
The 48141 zip code area is served by a single middle school, Tomlinson Middle School, which is part of the Westwood Community School District. This school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high-need student population.
Tomlinson Middle School has seen a declining statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 840 out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 857 out of 890 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are well below the state averages, with only 10% of 7th graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 39.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the high per-student spending of $22,060, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain concerning. The data suggests that the Westwood Community School District and Tomlinson Middle School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the root causes of the school's struggles and improve educational outcomes for the community.
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