Summary:
The Gibraltar School District in Michigan has only one high school, Oscar A Carlson High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 386 out of 743 Michigan high schools in 2023-2024 to 445 out of 739 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.
Oscar A Carlson High School has a student enrollment of 1,104 and a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's four-year graduation rate was 82.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, while the dropout rate was 7.6%. However, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like M-Step/Science and M-Step/Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is quite high, which could be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.
Despite the school's challenges, it does have some bright spots. The school's proficiency rate in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing matches the state average, and its spending per student of $13,383 is higher than the state average. However, it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, the data suggests that Oscar A Carlson High School may benefit from a closer examination of factors contributing to its declining statewide ranking and relatively low proficiency rates in core academic areas.
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