Best Public Schools in Zip Code 48415

The 48415 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one regular high school and one progressive high school). The data reveals a mix of performance, with Birch Run High School standing out as the strongest performer, while Birch Run Progressive High School lags behind.

Birch Run High School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 152 out of 743 Michigan high schools. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%. Its test scores, particularly in social studies and evidence-based reading/writing, are above the district and state averages. In contrast, Birch Run Progressive High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating.

While North Elementary School has improved its SchoolDigger ranking over the past few years, its test scores in math and English language arts for 3rd and 4th grades are still below the state averages. Similarly, Marshall Greene Middle School also has room for improvement in core academic subjects. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the schools suggest significant economic challenges in the Birch Run Area Schools district.