Summary:
The Oscoda Area Schools district in Michigan has only one elementary school, Richardson Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Academically, Richardson Elementary School lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates for both English Language Arts and Math, with the largest gaps observed in 6th grade. The school's 5th-grade students perform better in Science but struggle in Social Studies, where their proficiency rate is less than half the state average. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and interventions to help students achieve higher levels of proficiency across all subject areas.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. This, coupled with the fact that 67.71% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. While the school's spending per student is relatively high at $13,674, the focus should be on how these resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning and address the root causes of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting academic performance.
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