Summary:
Schools in zip code 48014 serve the rural community of Capac, Michigan, and include three schools within the Capac Community Schools district, covering grades PK-12 with a combined enrollment of roughly 680 students.
For parents, the standout choice in this area is Capac JrSr High School, which is the district's clear academic and engagement leader. It boasts a 93% graduation rate—well above both the district (85.9%) and state (84%) averages—and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.4%, compared to the state's 27.9%. This school also shows a unique strength in 8th-grade social studies, where students outperform the state average. In contrast, Capac Elementary School serves as the academic foundation, showing positive momentum with significant year-over-year improvements, particularly in 3rd-grade math (jumping from 34.8% to 51.4% proficiency). However, the elementary school struggles with chronic absenteeism at 25.5%, and both brick-and-mortar schools face challenges in upper-grade proficiency, with a dramatic "middle school slide" visible as students advance.
The most concerning option is Capac Virtual Education Program, which appears to serve a high-need, at-risk population but with limited resources. This program has a 64.2% graduation rate, a 21.4% dropout rate, and an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 39:1—more than double the traditional schools. It also spends less than half per student ($6,471) compared to the ~$15,000 spent at the other two schools. While the virtual program serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (59.65%), the low investment and lack of support likely contribute to its poor outcomes. Overall, families seeking a traditional school experience will find the JrSr High School and Elementary School to be more stable options, though all schools in the district trail state averages in most subjects.
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