Summary:
The Memphis Community Schools district in Michigan operates two schools: Memphis JuniorSenior High School and Memphis Elementary School. The data shows a mixed picture, with the elementary school outperforming the high school on several key metrics.
Memphis Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 345 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency for grades 3-5, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6. In contrast, Memphis JuniorSenior High School has shown improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 3-star rating, but its performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some subject areas above and others below the state and district averages.
Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with around 44-45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The district's per-student spending is relatively high, at $13,826 for the high school and $14,198 for the elementary school, and the student-teacher ratios are low. These factors suggest that the district is investing resources in its schools, but there is still room for improvement, particularly at the high school level, where the dropout rate is 7.6%.
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