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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 48817


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The 48817 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Elsa Meyer Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has faced some challenges in recent years, it appears to have the resources and staffing to potentially address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Elsa Meyer Elementary School's performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking dropping from 986 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 748 out of 1,566 in 2011-2012. The school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are also below the state averages, suggesting a need to focus on improving academic achievement. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8 and per-student spending of $14,961, indicating that it has adequate resources to support student learning.

One notable characteristic of Elsa Meyer Elementary School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 62.2% in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which could present additional challenges but also opportunities for targeted support and interventions. Overall, while Elsa Meyer Elementary School faces some performance challenges, it appears to have the potential to improve with the right strategies and resources in place.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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