Summary:
The 48185 zip code area is home to 8 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, across two different school districts - Wayne-Westland Community School District and Livonia Public Schools School District. While the schools serve similar demographics, there is a significant performance gap, with Cooper Upper Elementary School and Johnson Upper Elementary School in the Livonia district standing out as top performers, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools.
The data reveals that Hayes Elementary School, also part of the Livonia district, has strong test scores, with over 40% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in ELA, compared to state averages around 40%. In contrast, schools like Wildwood Elementary and Thomas A Edison Elementary in the Wayne-Westland district have proficiency rates ranging from 15-35%.
Notably, Universal Learning Academy, a public charter school, is able to achieve graduation and dropout rates on par with the traditional John Glenn High School, despite serving a student population with over 90% free/reduced lunch recipients. This suggests the charter school model may be an effective approach for supporting economically disadvantaged students in the area.
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