High Schools in Montabella Community Schools

Montabella Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan that contains a single high school, Montabella JuniorSenior High. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces challenges, including a lower-than-average 4-year graduation rate, a higher-than-average dropout rate, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism compared to the state average.

Academically, Montabella JuniorSenior High struggles, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally lower than state averages across grade levels and subject areas. Math proficiency is particularly low, with only 14% of 8th-grade students proficient on the PSAT Math assessment, compared to the state average of 30.4%. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 72.24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Despite the school's low performance, the Montabella Community Schools district's per-student spending is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to ensure that funding is being directed towards evidence-based strategies and programs that can drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at Montabella JuniorSenior High.