Summary:
The city of Constantine, Michigan is home to 5 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The schools in this district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors that impact student learning.
Constantine High School, the largest high school in the district with 402 students, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% but also a concerning dropout rate of 7.6%. The school's test scores are below the state averages, with only 30.2% of 11th graders proficient in science and 16.3% proficient in math. In contrast, Constantine Alternative Education, a small high school serving 84 students, has a similar graduation rate but a higher dropout rate of 7.6%. This alternative school spends significantly less per student ($9,008) compared to the other schools in the Constantine Public School District.
The district's middle school, Constantine Middle School, serves 273 students in grades 6-8 and has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% compared to the state average. The school's test scores are also below state averages, with only 20-34% of students proficient in core subjects like English language arts and math. The district's elementary schools, Riverside Elementary and Eastside Elementary, face similar challenges, with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.23% to 78.57%.
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