Summary:
The 48906 zip code area of Lansing, Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Gier Park School, MidMichigan Leadership Academy, and Cumberland School. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the three schools, Cumberland School stands out as the top performer, ranking 1106 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5 are generally higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, MidMichigan Leadership Academy struggles with significantly lower test scores, with only 9.3% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.98% proficient or better in Math.
All three schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% at Gier Park School and MidMichigan Leadership Academy. The differences in student-teacher ratios, spending per student, and school types (public vs. public charter) may be contributing factors to the varying levels of academic performance observed in this area.
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