Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

The Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district in Michigan serves students from elementary through high school, with 4 schools in the district including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school).

Among the schools, Calumet High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Michigan high schools and earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics are generally above the district and state averages. Washington Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20-25% of Michigan middle schools with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, the CHSHorizons School, an alternative high school, has struggled, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Michigan high schools with test scores and other metrics lagging behind the district and state averages.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%. Additionally, there is a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 45.09% at Calumet High School to 76.39% at CHSHorizons School, indicating varying levels of economic disadvantage. The differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also point to equity gaps that could be impacting student outcomes, especially at the lower-performing schools.