Summary:
The city of Harbor Beach, Michigan, is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area show a mix of strengths and challenges, with some standout performers and areas for improvement.
Harbor Beach Community High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a dropout rate of 7.6%, but its performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.4% to 50.9% across different subjects. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. In contrast, Harbor Beach Elementary School has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 and higher per-student spending at $16,199, but its academic performance on state assessments is also below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 17% to 44%.
The small, K-8 Eccles School stands out with its very low enrollment of 25 students and a similarly low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the data set does not provide information on the school's academic performance. Overall, the schools in the Harbor Beach Community Schools and Sigel Township S/D #4F districts face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and mixed academic performance, which may be influenced by the socioeconomic factors in the area, as indicated by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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