Summary:
The Napoleon Community Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Napoleon High School and Ackerson High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Napoleon High School consistently outperforming Ackerson High School across various metrics.
Napoleon High School is the stronger performing school, ranking 289 out of 739 Michigan high schools and boasting a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, on par with the state average. The school's test scores also exceed the district and state averages in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. In contrast, Ackerson High School has a much lower statewide ranking of 541 out of 735 schools and significantly lower test scores, particularly in M-Step Science.
The data suggests that the performance gap between the two schools may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as Ackerson High School serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (73.49%) compared to Napoleon High School (35.77%). Additionally, Napoleon High School has a higher per-student spending of $13,609 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 23.2, suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district.
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