Summary:
The city of Roscommon, Michigan, is served by four schools—an elementary, middle, high, and a specialized alternative center—that together educate roughly 825 students across grades PK-12 within the Roscommon Area Public Schools district and the C.O.O.R. Independent School District (Isd).
For parents, the standout is Roscommon Middle School, which earns a 4-star rating and outperforms state averages in 7th-grade math (41.8% vs. 33.3%) and 6th-grade ELA (42.1% vs. 37.5%). In contrast, Roscommon Elementary School holds a 2-star rating, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (30.2%) trailing the state (38.2%), though its 4th-grade math (44.3%) exceeds the state average. Roscommon High School is a consistent 3-star performer with a strong 91.8% graduation rate and impressive 11th-grade science scores (49.2% vs. 35.2% statewide), but it struggles with SAT math (23.8% vs. 26.5%) and chronic absenteeism (31.8% vs. 27.9%). The COOR Special Educational Center serves a unique, high-needs population of 34 students with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, and its metrics—including a 0% graduation rate—should be viewed in that specialized context.
Key takeaways include a notable math drop-off between 7th and 8th grade, with 8th-grade PSAT math proficiency at just 17.6% versus the state’s 33.2%. The middle school is the district’s academic bright spot, while the high school excels in science but lags in ELA and math. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, averaging 28.2% versus the state’s 27.9%. Per-student spending ranges from $17,179 at the high school to $19,999 at the elementary school, with the COOR Center spending $104,887 per student due to its intensive services. Overall, the district’s 3-star rating masks wide internal variation, from the middle school’s 4-star performance to the elementary school’s 2-star rating, making school-by-school comparisons essential for parents.
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