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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48045


At a glance
7
Schools
3,591
Students
Top rankedSouth River Elementary School539th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Marie C Graham Elementary School up 120 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School 12.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
Summary:

The 48045 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 275 out of 613 in Michigan and has a 3-star rating, the schools within the zip code show significant variation in performance, with some standout performers and others struggling.

The top-performing schools in the area are South River Elementary School and Emma V Lobbestael Elementary School, which have high proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science, often outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Middle School South and Donald J Yacks Elementary School struggle with lower academic performance.

A concerning trend across all schools in the area is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 29.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the schools serving the most economically disadvantaged students generally underperforming. The high school in the area, however, performs reasonably well, with a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower dropout rate of 7.6% compared to the state average.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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