Summary:
The 48360 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Orion Oaks Elementary School and Stadium Drive Elementary School, both part of the Lake Orion Community Schools district.
Based on the data, Stadium Drive Elementary School appears to be the standout school in this set, with consistently higher test scores across grade levels and subject areas compared to Orion Oaks Elementary and the district/state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 71.6% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA at Stadium Drive, compared to 58.3% at Orion Oaks. Stadium Drive also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and serves a more affluent student population, with only 10.97% of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to 31.73% at Orion Oaks.
Despite Orion Oaks spending more per student at $15,346 compared to $13,782 at Stadium Drive, it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students per teacher versus 18.6 at Stadium Drive. This suggests the additional spending is not translating into better outcomes for students. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, an area of concern that may be impacting overall academic performance.
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