Summary:
Zip code 48316 in Shelby Township, Michigan, is home to five elementary schools—Crissman Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School, Roberts Elementary School, Issac Monfort Elementary School, and Switzer Elementary School—all serving grades PK through 6 within the Utica Community Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 72nd percentile statewide.
For parents, the standout options are clear: Crissman Elementary School and Morgan Elementary School lead the pack, both ranking in the 86th percentile statewide. Crissman posts the highest math proficiency (62.5%) and near-top ELA scores (55.9%), while Morgan edges it out in ELA (59.6%) and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the group at just 9.9%. Issac Monfort Elementary School and Switzer Elementary School are solid mid-tier choices, ranking in the 76th and 73rd percentiles respectively. Switzer has shown the most improvement, jumping over 200 spots in state rankings in two years. Roberts Elementary School is the clear concern, ranking in just the 49th percentile with a 2-star rating, the lowest in the cohort.
Key differentiators appear to be attendance and socioeconomic factors. Roberts Elementary School has the highest chronic absenteeism (21.3%) and free/reduced lunch rate (63.86%), correlating with its lower scores—roughly 20-26 percentage points behind Crissman in both subjects. Notably, all schools except Roberts beat the district's 18.5% absenteeism average, and all outperform state averages in most categories. Interestingly, per-student spending does not predict success; Crissman spends the most ($15,528) and Roberts the least ($14,212), but Morgan performs nearly as well as Crissman while spending closer to Roberts' level. For families, Crissman and Morgan are the top choices, while Roberts may warrant a closer look despite being in an otherwise strong district.
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