Summary:
The Pennfield Schools district in Michigan contains a single high school, Pennfield Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance and metrics suggest it is a relatively low-performing institution within the Michigan education system, with several areas of concern that may require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
Pennfield Senior High School is ranked 381 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of high schools in the state. 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. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Pennfield Senior High School's performance on standardized tests, including M-Step, SAT, and PSAT, is generally below the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student of $12,753 is slightly higher than the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 24.5 is also slightly higher than the state average.
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