Summary:
The 49078 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Washington Street Elementary School and Dix Street Elementary School, both part of the Otsego Public Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.
Both Washington Street Elementary and Dix Street Elementary have relatively strong student performance on the M-STEP assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, outperforming state averages. However, the schools also face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of nearly 30%, which is significantly higher than the state average and could be impacting student learning. Additionally, over 50% of students at each school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
In terms of school characteristics, Washington Street Elementary has a larger enrollment of 450 students, compared to 332 students at Dix Street Elementary. Washington Street also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.9, while Dix Street has a ratio of 14.9. Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $12,500. Overall, the data suggests that while these elementary schools are performing reasonably well, they face challenges related to attendance and socioeconomic factors that may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support student success.
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