Summary:
The 48658 zip code is home to two standout schools, StandishSterling Central JrSr High School and StandishSterling Central Elementary School, both part of the Standish-Sterling Community Schools district. These schools have consistently improved their statewide rankings over the past three years, with the high school now ranked 171st out of 739 Michigan high schools and the elementary school ranked 305th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools.
Both schools excel in science and social studies, outperforming the state average in several key test score categories. The high school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a dropout rate of 7.6%. However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 29.5% of students chronically absent. Socioeconomic factors may also play a role, as the schools have free/reduced lunch rates of 58.27% and 63.33%, respectively.
Despite these challenges, the schools' consistent improvement in rankings, strong academic performance, and focus on science and social studies suggest they are providing a quality education to their students. The higher-than-average spending per student, $13,596 for the high school and $12,155 for the elementary school, may contribute to the schools' success and the resources available to their students.
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