Summary:
The 48059 zip code area in Michigan is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Keewahdin Elementary and Edison Elementary) and 1 middle school (Fort Gratiot Middle School). While the schools share some similarities, such as consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
Edison Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 316 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Edison students significantly outperform the district and state averages on M-Step assessments, with 50.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 23.6% for the district and 38.9% statewide. In contrast, Fort Gratiot Middle and Keewahdin Elementary appear to be performing below average, with lower proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings.
One area of concern across all 3 schools is the high chronic absenteeism rates, around 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, well above the state average. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 35.14% at Edison Elementary to 58.17% at Keewahdin Elementary, suggests potential socioeconomic disparities between the school populations that may contribute to the observed performance gaps. The overall performance of the Port Huron Area School District, ranked 450 out of 613 districts in Michigan, may also be influencing the outcomes at the individual school level.
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