Summary:
The 48473 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school, all part of the Swartz Creek Community Schools district, except for one elementary school that belongs to the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district.
Among the standout schools in the area are Rankin Elementary School, which boasts some of the highest test scores, with 88.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 85.7% in Math, as well as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8. Another high-performing school is Dieck Elementary School, which has above-average test scores compared to the district and state, particularly in 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math.
However, the data also reveals some systemic challenges facing the schools in this area. The Swartz Creek High School has a lower-than-average 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a higher-than-average dropout rate of 7.6%. Additionally, all schools in the data set struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of around 29.5%, and there are disparities in funding, with spending per student ranging from $12,035 at the Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center to $15,207 at Rankin Elementary School.
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