Summary:
Pittsford Area Schools has only one high school, Pittsford Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with a statewide ranking of 636th out of 739 in the 2024-2025 school year. Pittsford Area High School faces significant challenges, including a below-average 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, a higher-than-average dropout rate of 7.6%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% - all well above state averages.
Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates on state assessments like M-Step and SAT well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, 65.6% of students at the school received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending $11,779 per student in 2023-2024, which is slightly above the state average, the school has been unable to overcome these challenges and provide a high-quality education to its students.
Overall, Pittsford Area Schools and its lone high school, Pittsford Area High School, face significant obstacles in improving student outcomes and performance. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and high dropout rates, will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving increased support, resources, and targeted interventions.
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