Summary:
The city of Escanaba, Michigan is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a range of performance, with Escanaba JuniorSenior High School standing out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Michigan high schools. Meanwhile, the Escanaba Student Success Center, an alternative high school, serves a unique population of students and has a high graduation rate despite lower overall performance.
Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which may be impacting student achievement. Additionally, there are significant socioeconomic disparities, with free/reduced lunch rates varying widely from 47.57% at Escanaba JuniorSenior High School to 79.07% at Escanaba Student Success Center. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students.
The data also reveals variations in spending per student, ranging from $8,159 at Escanaba Student Success Center to $17,104 at Webster Kindergarten Center, as well as student-teacher ratios, from 9:1 at Learning Center to 71.6:1 at Escanaba Student Success Center. These disparities in resource allocation may be an area for the Escanaba Area Public Schools district to examine and address to ensure a more equitable distribution of educational resources.
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