Summary:
The city of Colon, Michigan is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Colon High School, Colon Elementary School, and Leonidas School, an alternative school. While the district serves the Colon community, the data reveals significant challenges across the schools, particularly in academic performance and student engagement.
Colon High School stands out with a concerning 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a high dropout rate of 7.6%, both well below state averages. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than state benchmarks across multiple subjects and grade levels. Similarly, Colon Elementary School struggles with test scores that lag behind state averages, and both the elementary and high school have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%.
In contrast, Leonidas School, the district's alternative school, has a smaller student population and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower level of economic disadvantage. However, the school's spending per student is also the lowest among the three schools at $10,308 per student. Overall, the data suggests significant disparities in performance and resources within the Colon Community School District, which will require a comprehensive approach to address the unique challenges faced by each school.
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