Summary:
The city of Bellaire, Michigan is home to two public schools: Bellaire MiddleHigh School (serving grades 6-12) and John R Rodger Elementary School (serving grades K-5). Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with Bellaire MiddleHigh School dropping from 85th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 346th out of 739 in 2024-2025, and John R Rodger Elementary School declining from 681st out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 664th out of 1,488 in 2024-2025.
Bellaire MiddleHigh School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, slightly below the state average, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Academically, the school performs above the state average in 6th grade English Language Arts but below average in many other grade levels and subjects. John R Rodger Elementary School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and generally performs below the state average in most grade levels and subjects, with the exception of 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science, where it exceeds the state average.
Both schools have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, with 42.36% at Bellaire MiddleHigh School and 49.55% at John R Rodger Elementary School, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Additionally, the schools have relatively high spending per student, at $23,513 for Bellaire MiddleHigh School and $23,247 for John R Rodger Elementary School, which raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and their impact on student outcomes.
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