Summary:
The 48001 zip code in Michigan is home to two high schools: Algonac Junior-Senior High School and Algonac Alternative Education, both part of the Algonac Community School District. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit notable differences in their enrollment, academic performance, and resource allocation.
Algonac Junior-Senior High School is a public magnet school serving grades 7-12 with 671 students, while Algonac Alternative Education is a smaller public virtual school with just 21 students. Both schools have comparable graduation and dropout rates, but Algonac Junior-Senior High School struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Academically, Algonac Junior-Senior High School's test scores lag behind state averages, with only 34.3% proficiency in 7th grade ELA and 27.8% in 7th grade Math, compared to state averages of 39.2% and 33.3%, respectively.
The schools also differ in their student populations and resource allocation. Algonac Alternative Education serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.19% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 49.03% at Algonac Junior-Senior High School. Additionally, Algonac Alternative Education receives significantly less funding per student, spending $9,223 compared to $13,772 per student at Algonac Junior-Senior High School. These disparities may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools in the 48001 zip code and highlight the need for targeted interventions to support student success.
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