Summary:
The 48415 zip code in Michigan is home to a single elementary school, North Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 681 students. While the school has struggled academically in recent years, with a declining statewide ranking and generally below-average test scores, it serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with nearly 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
North Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 570 out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 877 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, and its overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars. The school's proficiency rates on the M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments for 3rd and 4th grades are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as 4th grade Math proficiency being 41.1% compared to the state average of 39.4% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the academic challenges, Birch Run Area Schools, the district that oversees North Elementary, spends a relatively high $12,867 per student at the school, which is above the state average. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to address the root causes of its declining performance and low test scores.
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