Summary:
The Bark River-Harris School District in Michigan operates two schools: Bark River-Harris Elementary School and Bark River-Harris Jr-Sr High School. While the elementary school is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools, the high school has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan high schools.
Bark River-Harris Elementary School has impressive test scores, with a majority of grades performing above the state average in core subjects. In contrast, Bark River-Harris Jr-Sr High School has lower test scores and a relatively high dropout rate of 7.6%. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their academic struggles.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Bark River-Harris Elementary School spending $13,591 per student, compared to $12,314 per student at the high school. Additionally, the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.8, while the high school has a ratio of 18.2. These factors may play a role in the contrasting performance of the two schools within the Bark River-Harris School District.
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