Summary:
The 48170 zip code area has only one high school, Starkweather Academy Fiegel, which serves grades 10-12 and is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 90 out of 613 in Michigan and has a 4-star rating, Starkweather Academy Fiegel is consistently underperforming, with a low statewide ranking between 627-668 out of 735-743 Michigan high schools and a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, Starkweather Academy Fiegel has a relatively high dropout rate of 7.6% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, both of which are higher than the state averages. Despite spending $19,474 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4, the school is still struggling to improve student outcomes.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel, with 51.34% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges. The data suggests that the school requires targeted interventions and additional support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic performance and student engagement.
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