Summary:
Fraser High School is the sole high school in the Fraser Public Schools district, serving grades 9-12 with about 1,431 students in Fraser, Michigan. Because it is the only high school in the district, all district-level metrics are identical to the school’s own numbers, which makes for a clear, focused picture of local secondary education.
This school is a strong performer in keeping students on track to graduate. The graduation rate is 94.3%, well above the state average of 84.0%, and the dropout rate is just 1.9% compared to 7.1% statewide. However, chronic absenteeism is a real concern—33.2% of students are chronically absent, which is higher than both the district (29.9%) and state (27.9%) rates. Academically, the school shows a split profile. In the most recent year, 11th graders beat state averages in science (39.5% vs. 35.2%) and social studies (48.5% vs. 43.2%), and 9th graders posted a strong 70.5% proficiency in PSAT English Language Arts, outpacing the state by over 10 points. Yet math is a persistent weakness: proficiency rates lag state averages by 6 to 10 points across all grade levels, with only 17.2% of 11th graders proficient in SAT math versus 26.5% statewide.
One standout finding is the dramatic one-year turnaround in 11th-grade science, which jumped from 22.8% to 39.5% proficiency—a remarkable improvement that may reflect new curriculum or teaching strategies. Meanwhile, the school’s state ranking has been volatile (292nd, then 406th, then 331st), even though graduation rates have stayed consistently high, suggesting test-score swings rather than fundamental quality changes drive ranking shifts. With per-student spending of $17,091 and a favorable 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has solid resources, but the persistent math gap raises questions about how effectively those funds support math intervention. For parents, this is a school that excels at graduating students and building early literacy, but one where math support and attendance should be priorities.
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