Summary:
The Benzie County Central Schools district in Michigan is home to three elementary schools: Homestead Hills Elementary School, Lake Ann Elementary School, and Betsie Valley School. These schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.41% to 72.86%.
Based on the available data, Lake Ann Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district. It has the best statewide ranking, with a rank of 700 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools, and a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, Homestead Hills Elementary and Betsie Valley School are ranked much lower, at 1,118 and 1,186 respectively, and are both rated only 1 out of 5 stars.
A concerning issue across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 29.5% for each school, significantly higher than the state average. This likely contributes to the overall academic challenges faced by the district. While Lake Ann Elementary outperforms the other schools, the district as a whole still has room for improvement in student outcomes across multiple subjects and grade levels.
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