Summary
Omni High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saginaw, Michigan, with a student population of 125. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools and struggling with low academic performance, concerning graduation and dropout rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Omni High School's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 16% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 24% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to state averages of 39% and 36.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 34.1% in 2021-2022 to a high of 70.2% in 2019-2020, and its dropout rate has reached as much as 36.5% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Omni High School has consistently struggled with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 68.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Swan Valley High School and Carrollton High School, Omni High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and poorer performance on standardized tests. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, reaching 88% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges observed.
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