Summary:
Zip code 48895 is home to a single high school, Williamston High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 within the Williamston Community Schools district, an area characterized by a relatively affluent demographic with just over 15% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Williamston High School is an exceptional performer, ranking in the top 6% of all Michigan districts (39th out of 625) and earning a 5-star rating. The school dramatically outperforms state averages across nearly every metric. Its graduation rate is an impressive 97.8% compared to the state's 84.0%, while its dropout rate is a mere 0.7% versus the state's 7.1%. Student engagement is remarkably high, with chronic absenteeism at just 9.0%—three times better than the state average of 27.9%. Academically, the school shines brightest in literacy: 78.6% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, a 26.5-point advantage over the state. Ninth-grade PSAT ELA scores (81.9% proficient) and math scores (54.3%) also far exceed state averages by roughly 21 points each.
While the school's math proficiency (38.6% on the SAT) is a relative weakness compared to its stellar reading scores—a 40-point gap—it still surpasses the state average by 12 points. The school also shows strong results in science (45.5% proficient) and social studies (61.8% proficient). Notably, Williamston High School is on a rapid upward trajectory, jumping from a state ranking of 106th to 62nd in a single year. With per-student spending of $13,251, the school demonstrates that its investment correlates with top-tier outcomes, consistent performance across grade levels, and a highly supportive learning environment, making it a model of academic success in Michigan.
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