Summary:
Carrollton Public Schools in Michigan operates two high schools serving grades 9-12: Carrollton High School (431 students) and Omni High School (125 students), both serving predominantly low-income populations in a district ranked in the 17th percentile statewide.
Carrollton High School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 32nd percentile (546th of 800 Michigan high schools) with a strong 89.5% graduation rate and a low 2.3% dropout rate—both better than state averages. The school outperforms district averages across all subjects, with 47.7% proficiency in SAT Reading/Writing and 31% in science. However, math is a critical weakness: only 6.7% of 10th graders and 4.96% of 9th graders are proficient on the PSAT math, compared to roughly 32% statewide. Chronic absenteeism affects 46.3% of students, nearly double the state rate. Encouragingly, the school has shown year-over-year improvement in science (from 20.8% to 31%) and social studies (from 29.2% to 36.8%).
Omni High School faces severe challenges, ranking in the 12th percentile (704th of 800) with a 56% graduation rate and a 26% dropout rate—3.7 times the state average. Chronic absenteeism affects half its students, and it spends $5,464 less per student ($12,659 vs. $18,123) than Carrollton High despite serving a more disadvantaged population (83.2% vs. 74.5% free/reduced lunch). With a higher student-teacher ratio (21.3:1 vs. 17.4:1), Omni students receive less individual attention despite greater needs. The district's overall ranking masks this bifurcation: Carrollton High performs at the 32nd percentile while Omni sits at the 12th. The most pressing district-wide priorities should be a comprehensive math intervention strategy, addressing chronic absenteeism affecting nearly half of all students, and reallocating resources to better support Omni High School.
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