Summary
Concord High School is a public high school located in Concord, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Concord Community Schools district, which is ranked 397 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Concord High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout, and underperformance compared to nearby schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.7% to 89.8% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Concord High School has had dropout rates ranging from 0% to 8.1%, which is higher than the state average, and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.1% to 30.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing have consistently been lower than the state averages, with only 35.7%, 28.6%, and 45.2% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.
Compared to nearby schools, Concord High School generally underperforms. For example, Jackson Preparatory Early College, which is about 12 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and a higher SchoolDigger rating than Concord High School. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Concord High School, ranging from $11,958 to $16,764 over the past few years, the school's performance remains below average, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and focus on improving the quality of instruction and support services for its students.
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