Summary:
The city of Mesick, Michigan is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 alternative virtual school, 1 high school, and 1 elementary school. The schools in this Mesick Consolidated Schools district serve a population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 63.9% to 81.7%.
The standout school in the district is Mesick Consolidated JrSr High School, which has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 462nd out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 341st out of 739 in 2024-2025. The school performs relatively well on standardized tests in English Language Arts, with 54.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 55.4%. However, the school still struggles with math proficiency, with only 12.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math, well below the state average of 27.5%.
At the elementary level, Floyd M Jewett Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in math, with 45.5% of 3rd graders and 49.1% of 4th graders proficient or better on the M-Step math assessment, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs well in English Language Arts, with 44% of 5th graders proficient or better, on par with the state average. However, the district's alternative virtual school, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan, struggles significantly with academic performance, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
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