Atherton Community Schools

The Atherton Community Schools district in Michigan operates three schools: Atherton Junior Senior High School, Atherton Elementary School, and Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, an alternative school. Based on the available data, none of the Atherton schools appear to be standout performers, as they all rank below average compared to state-wide metrics.

Atherton Junior Senior High School is ranked 620 out of 739 Michigan high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Atherton Elementary School is ranked 1,197 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and also has a 1-star rating. The alternative school, Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, does not have a statewide ranking but has similar low performance metrics to the other two schools. All three Atherton schools have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 90.62% to 93.79%, and they perform significantly below the state average on standardized assessments across all grade levels and subject areas.

Despite spending per student ranging from $13,940 at the alternative school to $16,608 at the elementary school, the Atherton Community Schools district as a whole appears to be struggling, with all three schools performing well below state averages on key metrics such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. This suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed, and the district may require additional resources and support to improve student outcomes across its schools.