Summary:
The city of Reed City, Michigan is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 259 out of 613 in Michigan, the individual schools show varying levels of performance, with Reed City High School and Reed City Middle School outperforming GT Norman Elementary School.
Reed City High School stands out as the top performer, ranked 251 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and strong performance on state assessments, particularly in Science and Social Studies. In contrast, Reed City Middle School is ranked 369 out of 890 Michigan middle schools, but still manages to outperform the state average in 8th-grade Science and Social Studies.
Across the district, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.75% at Reed City High School to 64.04% at GT Norman Elementary School. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.
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