Summary:
The 48436 zip code in Michigan has only one school, Gaines Elementary School, which is part of the Swartz Creek Community Schools district. This school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has a statewide ranking that has declined from 832 out of 1,486 schools in 2023-2024 to 990 out of 1,488 schools in 2024-2025, indicating it is not keeping pace with other elementary schools in the state.
Gaines Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with test scores that are generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 35.71%, compared to 26.6% for the district and 38.9% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average and could be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.
The school also serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, with 47.22% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This, combined with the school's per-student spending of $13,671, which is slightly higher than the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, which is slightly higher than the recommended ratio, suggests that the school may face additional challenges in terms of resource allocation and supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs.
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