Summary:
The city of New Haven, Michigan is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.
Merritt Academy, an alternative school, stands out with impressive performance metrics, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts (59.5% proficient) and 3rd grade Math (66.7% proficient), which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%. In contrast, New Haven Elementary School has overall performance below state averages, but does have some bright spots, such as 49.3% of 4th graders being proficient in English Language Arts.
Across the schools, there are some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools have a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 53.35% at New Haven High School to 74.44% at Lake Huron Virtual Hybrid High School, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity. The virtual high school, Lake Huron Virtual Hybrid High School, also has lower test scores compared to the traditional high school, New Haven High School, which may suggest challenges with the virtual learning model.
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