Summary:
Hillman Community Schools is a small school district in Michigan that operates a single high school, Hillman Community JrSr High School. The high school serves grades 9-12 and has a relatively small student population of 232 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it faces challenges in areas such as academic achievement, attendance, and graduation rates.
Hillman Community JrSr High School has seen its statewide ranking vary significantly, from 129th out of 743 schools in 2023-2024 to 376th out of 739 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests like M-Step and SAT is mixed, with some subject areas exceeding the state average while others fall below. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average.
One notable characteristic of Hillman Community JrSr High School is its high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 56.03%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's challenges, such as its high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $15,273, it continues to face obstacles in ensuring consistent student attendance and successful high school completion.
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