Summary:
The city of Hastings, Michigan is home to 7 schools that are part of the Hastings Area School District, which includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district is ranked 210 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Northeastern Elementary School stands out with the highest overall performance, ranking 304 out of 1,488 elementary schools in Michigan and earning a 4-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 70.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.6% proficient or better in Math. Hastings Middle School also performs well, ranking 302 out of 890 middle schools in Michigan and earning a 4-star rating, with impressive PSAT scores. Hastings High School has a 3-star rating and ranks 258 out of 739 high schools in Michigan, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and strong SAT performance.
However, the district also has significant variation in school performance, with some schools performing more average or below-average compared to the state. Additionally, all schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which may be an area for the district to focus on. The wide range in free/reduced lunch recipients, from less than 50% to 100%, also indicates significant socioeconomic diversity within the district and potential equity challenges.
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