Coleman Community Schools

The Coleman Community Schools district in Michigan consists of two schools: Coleman Elementary School and Coleman Junior-Senior High School. While the junior-senior high school is performing relatively well, the elementary school is struggling across multiple metrics, including test scores and school rankings.

The standout school in the district is Coleman Junior-Senior High School, which has a statewide ranking of 337 out of 739 Michigan high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the state average in several subject areas, including Science and Social Studies. However, it has underperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, particularly in 7th and 11th grades. In contrast, Coleman Elementary School has consistently ranked lower, with a statewide ranking of 1089 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both schools in the Coleman Community Schools district have high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 29.5% of students at both the elementary and junior-senior high school being chronically absent during the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools suggests that the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the academic struggles observed. The district should examine the factors contributing to the performance disparities between the schools and develop targeted strategies to improve the academic outcomes for all students within the district.