Summary:
The 48180 zip code area in Michigan is home to two middle schools - Robert J West Middle School and Hoover Middle School. Both schools are performing significantly below state and Taylor School District averages across a variety of metrics, indicating that students in this area may be facing significant educational challenges.
According to the data, Robert J West Middle School is ranked 662 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and has a 1-star rating, while Hoover Middle School is ranked 804 and has a 0-star rating. Both schools have low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, with only 16.9% of 6th graders at Robert J West Middle School proficient in ELA, compared to 38.6% statewide. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with nearly 30% of students chronically absent.
The data also reveals that these schools serve a population of students from low-income backgrounds, with Hoover Middle School having a free/reduced lunch rate of 94.88% and Robert J West Middle School at 83.99%. Despite the higher spending per student at Hoover Middle School ($21,784) compared to Robert J West Middle School ($19,191), the academic performance at both schools remains well below average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving outcomes for students in this community.
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