Harper Creek Community Schools

The Harper Creek Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals some standout schools and key insights about the district's performance and characteristics.

Wattles Park Elementary School stands out with consistently higher test scores, particularly in math, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Harper Creek High School has relatively high proficiency rates in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Social Studies, exceeding state averages, despite its middle-of-the-pack ranking among Michigan high schools.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, disparities in test scores between the elementary schools, and declining performance at the high school level. Socioeconomic factors, such as the higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the elementary schools, may also be contributing to the academic outcomes. The district should focus on addressing these issues to improve the overall performance of its schools.