Summary:
Zip code 48422 in Croswell, Michigan, is home to two high schools within the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district, serving grades 9-12 and 6-12 respectively, and offering distinctly different educational paths for local families.
Croswell-Lexington High School is the district’s flagship comprehensive school, serving 523 students in grades 9-12. It stands out with a near-perfect 99.1% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far exceeding state averages. The school also outperforms Michigan on most state tests, particularly in English and reading, where proficiency runs 7.5 to 8.9 points above the state average. However, math is a clear weakness—only 19.3% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT math, well below the state’s 26.5%. Scores also dipped across all subjects from the prior year, which may reflect cohort differences or broader disruptions. Still, the school has improved its state ranking from the 51st to the 68th percentile over two years, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% is better than the state’s 27.9%.
By contrast, Pioneer High School is a much smaller alternative program with just 78 students in grades 6-12. It serves a far more economically disadvantaged population—82% qualify for free or reduced lunch, nearly double the rate at the main high school. Pioneer’s graduation rate is just 55.8%, and its available test scores are significantly below district averages. Notably, the school spends only $4,352 per student compared to $15,590 at Croswell-Lexington, despite serving students who typically need more support. While Pioneer offers smaller class sizes (a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio), the large resource gap and low academic outcomes suggest families should weigh these differences carefully when choosing between the two schools.
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