High Schools in Merrill Community Schools

Merrill Community Schools district in Michigan has only one high school, Merrill High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in Michigan, with low proficiency rates, a high dropout rate, and a high chronic absenteeism rate. Merrill High School also serves a student population with a high percentage of economic disadvantage, which likely contributes to the school's challenges.

Merrill High School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks between 520-624 out of 735-743 Michigan high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is concerning. Academically, Merrill High School's proficiency rates in M-Step/Science (28%), M-Step/Social Studies (20%), and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (28%) are all well below the state averages, and this trend has persisted over the past two school years.

The data suggests that Merrill Community Schools district and Merrill High School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. The high rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism indicate that the school community requires targeted interventions and additional support to address the root causes of its underperformance. Improving the school's academic outcomes and overall performance will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the needs of the student population.