Summary:
The Genesee School District in Michigan contains a single high school, Genesee High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below average, with a statewide ranking that has declined from 459 out of 743 schools in 2023-2024 to 513 out of 739 schools in 2024-2025. The school is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Genesee High School faces several challenges, including a low four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, a high dropout rate of 7.6%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 16.4% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 90.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $14,197, the school's performance metrics indicate that the resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and management. Overall, the data analysis suggests that Genesee High School is a struggling school that requires a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of its underperformance.
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