Summary:
The three elementary schools located in the 48340 zip code area - Walton Charter Academy, Owen Elementary School, and Alcott School - are all performing significantly below the state average on academic measures, with no clear standout school in the group.
The data shows that all three schools have low rankings, with Walton Charter Academy ranked 1,131 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, Owen Elementary School ranked 1,356, and Alcott School ranked 1,408. Their performance on M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies is also well below the state average, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranging from 15% to 23.2%, compared to the state average of 38.9%.
The schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.53% at Alcott School to 93.85% at Walton Charter Academy. While the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, these factors do not appear to be the primary drivers of the low academic performance, suggesting that other factors, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in the educational outcomes for students in this area.
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