Summary:
The city of Ravenna, Michigan is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Beechnau Elementary School, Ravenna Middle School, and Ravenna High School. While Ravenna Public Schools district as a whole faces significant academic and attendance challenges, Ravenna High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a high graduation rate and better proficiency scores compared to the other schools.
Academically, Beechnau Elementary and Ravenna Middle School struggle, with proficiency rates well below state averages in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Ravenna High School performs better, with 48.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 21.6% proficient or better in Math. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern across all three schools, ranging from 20.2% at Beechnau Elementary to 31.3% at Ravenna High School.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as the schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 40.2% at Ravenna High School to 57.73% at Beechnau Elementary. Per-student spending is on the higher end, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the district's educational strategies and resource allocation to address the persistent academic and attendance challenges.
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