Summary:
Zip code 48744 is home to just one elementary school, Mayville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 within the Mayville Community School District and enrolls 248 students.
For parents considering this area, the single standout feature of Mayville Elementary School is its exceptional performance in mathematics. The school consistently beats state averages by wide margins across all tested grades. In the most recent school year, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 66.7% compared to the state average of 39.4%, and similar outperformance was seen in 3rd and 5th grades. This suggests a strong, effective math curriculum. However, the picture is more mixed in English Language Arts (ELA). While 5th-grade ELA improved significantly from 30.6% to 43.6% proficiency, 3rd-grade ELA dropped sharply from 42.5% to 28.1%, falling well below the state average of 38.2%. Science and Social Studies scores also trail state averages, indicating that math is the clear academic strength while literacy and other subjects need attention.
The school faces notable challenges that parents should be aware of. With 70.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, it serves a high-poverty population, and the chronic absenteeism rate of 32.0% is higher than both the district (28.9%) and state (27.9%) averages. Per-student spending is a substantial $15,189, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The district itself holds a 2-star rating and ranks 355th out of 625 districts in Michigan. The school's state ranking has remained in the mid-range, hovering around the 53rd to 57th percentile over the past three years. Given the high investment per student and strong math results, the inconsistent ELA performance and elevated absenteeism suggest that improving attendance and literacy instruction could be key levers for raising overall achievement at this school.
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