Summary:
The 48346 zip code area is home to 8 schools in the Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked 61 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school.
Among the standout schools in the area, Clarkston High School is the highest-ranked, coming in at 63rd out of 739 Michigan high schools and receiving a 5-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 48.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 72.6% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Sashabaw Middle School is also highly ranked, coming in at 71st out of 890 Michigan middle schools and receiving a 5-star rating, with impressive test scores in English Language Arts. Pine Knob Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, coming in at 130th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Science.
The schools in the Clarkston Community School District generally outperform the state averages on M-Step and SAT/PSAT tests, but there is a significant disparity in performance between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools. Additionally, all schools in the area have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. The district serves a diverse population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, and the alternative schools in the district play an important role in serving students with specialized needs.
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