Summary:
Decatur Public Schools in Michigan has only one high school, Decatur Junior Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 350 out of 739 schools in 2024-2025 to 436 out of 743 schools in 2023-2024, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Academically, Decatur Junior Senior High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18.6% of 11th-graders proficient in SAT Mathematics and 51.2% proficient in M-Step Social Studies. The school's performance on the PSAT in 8th grade is also below the state averages, with 64.6% proficient in English Language Arts and 20.8% proficient in Mathematics.
The school faces additional challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% (below the state average), a dropout rate of 7.6% (higher than the state average), and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% (quite high). These issues may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (59.8%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic barriers to student success.
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