Summary:
Reading High School is the sole high school serving the city of Reading, Michigan, as part of the Reading Community Schools district, and it serves grades 7 through 12 with an enrollment of 286 students.
For parents considering this school, the most encouraging news is that students are showing up and staying in school. The school boasts a strong 87.7% graduation rate, which beats the state average, and its 4.0% dropout rate is far better than the state’s 7.1%. Chronic absenteeism is also a bright spot at just 15.6%, compared to 27.9% statewide. This tells us that the school has a solid foundation for keeping students engaged. Academically, the school has shown impressive momentum, particularly in social studies, where 8th grade proficiency jumped by 15 points and 11th grade by 13.5 points in just one year. The school’s overall ranking also improved from the 32nd to the 43rd percentile, signaling positive movement.
The biggest challenge is clearly mathematics. Proficiency rates lag the state in nearly every grade and test, with the most striking gap on the SAT Math exam, where only 10.8% of 11th graders are proficient versus 26.5% statewide. PSAT Math scores in grades 8 through 10 also trail by 4 to 12 points. Reading and writing results are more mixed: 7th grade ELA slightly exceeds the state average, but SAT EBRW proficiency (40.5%) is about 12 points behind. Given that over half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school’s strong attendance and retention are notable achievements. With per-student spending of $16,847 and a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio, the resources exist; the next step is applying the successful strategies from social studies to boost math performance.
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