Summary:
ZIP code 48038 in Clinton Township, Michigan, is served by 10 schools—4 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high schools—enrolling roughly 5,833 students, with the vast majority belonging to the Chippewa Valley Schools district, alongside one school in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools and one independent academy.
For parents, the standout option is International Academy of Macomb, ranked #3 in Michigan with near-universal proficiency (87.7% in SAT math and science, 96.3% in 9th-grade ELA) and a 96.3% graduation rate—though its 88.6:1 student-teacher ratio suggests a unique, likely tech-driven or dual-enrollment model. In contrast, DiAnne M Pellerin Center faces severe challenges: a 59.6% graduation rate, 24.1% dropout rate, and 83.7% chronic absenteeism, despite spending the most per student ($27,392). Among traditional district schools, Chippewa Valley High School is the strongest high school (51st percentile, 96.8% graduation), while Wyandot Middle School leads at the middle level (60th percentile). For elementary options, Cherokee Elementary School shows the most improvement (58th percentile) and outperforms peers in 3rd-grade ELA (48.1%) and 5th-grade math (38.7%), while Miami Elementary School trails (44th percentile) with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (53.1%) among traditional schools.
Key takeaways: Math proficiency drops sharply from elementary (~30-40%) to 8th grade (26.7%) and 11th grade (21.3%), signaling a systemic challenge. Chronic absenteeism exceeds the state average at Chippewa Valley High (30.8%) and Wyandot (28.5%), yet graduation rates remain high. Spending does not predict outcomes—Erie Elementary School spends more than Huron Elementary School but performs worse in most subjects. Finally, the two alternative schools (DiAnne M Pellerin Center and Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ) serve similar at-risk populations but differ in dropout rates (24.1% vs. 11.4%), highlighting varied approaches to retention.
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