Summary:
The Harrison Community Schools district in Michigan has only one high school, Harrison Community High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past few years, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to 1 star out of 5.
Harrison Community High School's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 29.5% of students missing a significant amount of school. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the M-Step and SAT exams are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas, and these scores have generally declined over the past two school years.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $15,012, which is above the state average, the data suggests that the resources are not being effectively utilized to support student learning. The school serves a population with a high percentage of students (76.65%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student body. These socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and the district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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