Summary:
The Van Dyke Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (with 1 virtual school). The district as a whole is ranked 550 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district, McKinley Elementary School has the highest statewide ranking and proficiency rates in several subject areas, while Marjorie Carlson Elementary School also performs well, particularly in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Math. The virtual Success Academy high school has the highest ranking among the district's high schools and stronger proficiency in Science and Social Studies.
However, the district as a whole struggles with low academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.3% to 22% across various subjects, compared to state averages of 29.7% to 65.3%. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates (29.5%) and low graduation rates (82.8% for both Lincoln High School and Success Academy). These issues may be exacerbated by the high rates of economic disadvantage, with 91.28% to 97.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across the district.
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