Summary:
Zip code 48162 in Monroe, Michigan, is home to 5 elementary schools serving grades PK-8 across three districts—Monroe Public Schools, Jefferson Schools (Monroe), and the charter Triumph Academy—with a combined enrollment of 2,362 students.
Triumph Academy is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide (4 stars) despite spending the least per student ($12,635) and having the largest class sizes (21.5:1). Its chronic absenteeism rate (17.7%) is among the lowest, and it outperforms all peers in 3rd-grade math (47% proficient). At the other extreme, Hollywood Elementary ranks in the 6th percentile (0 stars) with just 11.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 19.4% in math—despite spending $20,655 per student (63% more than Triumph) and having the best student-teacher ratio (14.4:1). Hollywood also has the highest chronic absenteeism (35.9%) and poverty rate (79.4% free/reduced lunch), suggesting resources alone can't overcome these barriers. Within Monroe Public Schools, Manor Elementary School posts the single best score in the area—54.3% 3rd-grade ELA proficiency—while Raisinville School shows steady improvement (30th to 47th percentile over three years) with the lowest absenteeism among traditional publics (18%). Sodt Elementary School serves only PK-1, so no test data exists, but its 29% absenteeism and 53.8% poverty rates provide context.
Attendance strongly tracks performance: the two schools with lowest absenteeism (Triumph and Raisinville) are top performers, while Hollywood's 35.9% rate aligns with its bottom ranking. Notably, Triumph and Manor share identical poverty rates (61.3%), yet Triumph outperforms in most subjects, indicating school culture and instruction matter as much as demographics. For parents, the choice is stark—proficiency gaps reach 43 percentage points between schools in the same grade and subject, making school selection a critical factor in educational outcomes.
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