Summary:
Kenockee, Michigan, is served by a single public elementary school, Avoca Elementary School, which educates students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the highly-rated Yale Public Schools district.
For parents, Avoca Elementary is a solid, above-average choice with a strong overall state ranking in the 76th percentile (4 stars). The school is well-resourced, spending $15,541 per student and maintaining a favorable 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, far better than the state average of 27.9%, which suggests students are engaged and attending regularly. Academically, the school shines in English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grades (61.5% and 63%) significantly outpacing state averages (41.3% and 43.8%). However, the most critical issue is a dramatic "4th-grade math cliff." While 3rd graders hit an impressive 66.7% math proficiency, 4th graders plummet to just 36.5%, which is below the state average of 39.4%. This steep decline appears in two consecutive years of data, indicating a systemic problem with the math curriculum or instruction as students transition to 4th grade.
While Avoca outperforms the state in most subjects, it often trails its own district. For example, in 5th-grade science, Avoca scored 55.6% proficiency compared to the district's 70.2%. This suggests that other schools within Yale Public Schools may offer models for improvement. The school's state percentile ranking has also slipped from the 87th to the 76th percentile over three years, a trend worth monitoring. With about a third of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, the school has moderate economic diversity. Overall, Avoca is a strong, well-funded school with excellent literacy outcomes and attendance, but parents should be aware of the persistent math challenges in the upper elementary grades.
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