Summary:
The city of Capac, Michigan is home to a single public high school, Capac JrSr High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 205th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 402nd out of 739 in 2024-2025. Its performance on standardized tests is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates lower than the state in all subject areas, including a 14.3% proficiency rate in SAT Math compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 82.8%, slightly below the state average, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024.
Capac JrSr High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 45.83% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 in 2023-2024, but the data does not provide information on the school's spending per student. These demographic and resource factors may be contributing to the school's academic underperformance and declining statewide ranking.
Overall, the data suggests that Capac JrSr High School is facing several performance and demographic challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. By addressing the underlying factors contributing to these issues, the school and Capac Community Schools can work to improve student outcomes and better support the needs of the community.
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