Summary:
The White Cloud Public Schools district in Michigan has only one middle school, White Cloud Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.
White Cloud Junior High School's academic performance on state assessments is well below the state averages in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. This trend has persisted over the past few years, with little improvement observed.
Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This, combined with the fact that 80.18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and engagement. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $12,363, the school's resources do not appear to be effectively allocated to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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