Airport Community Schools

The Airport Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse community and faces some academic challenges, but also has several standout schools that are performing well above the district average.

The top-performing elementary schools in the district are Joseph C Sterling Elementary School and Loren Eyler Elementary School, both of which have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Fred W Ritter Elementary School lags behind, suggesting opportunities for the district to learn from its highest-performing schools.

At the high school level, Airport Senior High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating, and has a graduation rate of 82.8%, which is above the district average. However, the district as a whole struggles with test scores, with most schools performing below the state average in subjects like Math and Science. Addressing the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across the district, which average around 29.5%, could be a key lever for improving student outcomes.