Summary:
The city of Petoskey, Michigan is home to a diverse set of 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. Overall, the Public Schools of Petoskey district performs well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and several highly-ranked individual schools.
Petoskey Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 60th out of 890 Michigan middle schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with 60-70% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Lincoln School, an elementary school, also earns a 5-star rating and ranks 119th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools. Meanwhile, the alternative Concord Academy Petoskey has a high graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%.
However, the district faces some challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%. Additionally, there is significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates, from 20% at Petoskey Montessori Elementary to 66.67% at CharEm Alternative Schools, indicating potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Overall, the Petoskey school district offers a mix of high-performing and more challenged schools, with opportunities for improvement in areas like attendance and equity.
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