Summary
Genesee High School is a public high school located in Genesee, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Genesee School District, which is ranked 502 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Genesee High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 513 out of 739 schools and a 2-star rating.
Genesee High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16.4% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.6%. The school's 11th-grade SAT performance in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (31.1%) and Math (14.5%) was also significantly below the state averages of 55.4% and 27.5%, respectively. Additionally, Genesee High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.5% to 41.0% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.
When comparing Genesee High School to nearby schools, such as Bentley Senior High School, Hamady Community High School, and Kearsley High School, Genesee consistently underperforms on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, Kearsley High School, which is located just 3 miles away, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates, a higher graduation rate, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Genesee High School.
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