Summary:
The city of Coloma, Michigan is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Coloma Community Schools district. While the district spends more per student than the state average, the schools have consistently underperformed, with all 4 schools receiving below-average 1 or 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Coloma Elementary School and Coloma High School stand out as the district's lowest-performing schools, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan schools. Both schools have significantly lower test scores than state averages, with only 14.6% of 3rd-graders at Coloma Elementary proficient in Math and just 17.5% of 11th-graders at Coloma High proficient in Math.
Across the district, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, over double the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a high-need student population, with 57.1% to 75.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the district spends more per student, these socioeconomic factors appear to be significant barriers to improving academic performance in Coloma Community Schools.
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