Summary:
The 49008 zip code is home to a single middle school, Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts, which serves grades 6-8. As a magnet school, it likely attracts students from a wider geographic area beyond the immediate neighborhood. The school's performance, as measured by test scores, is generally below the state average but above the Kalamazoo Public Schools district average, suggesting it is serving a population with greater academic needs compared to the state as a whole.
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts has an enrollment of 877 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.3 to 1. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5%, which is relatively high. In terms of academic performance, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are below the state average but above the district average, while its Math, Science, and Social Studies proficiency rates are below both the state and district averages. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated in recent years, declining from a 3-star to a 2-star rating between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.
The high percentage of students (54.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio may also be a factor in its academic outcomes, as smaller class sizes are often associated with better student performance. Overall, the data indicates that Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts is facing significant challenges in serving its student population and improving academic outcomes.
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