Summary:
The 49004 zip code area is home to two high schools, Parchment High School and Parchment Innovation Center, both part of the Parchment School District. While the schools share some similarities, such as graduation and dropout rates, they differ significantly in their academic performance and student demographics.
Parchment High School is the higher-performing of the two, ranking 348 out of 735 Michigan high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, it still performs below the state average in several subject areas, including M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Mathematics. In contrast, Parchment Innovation Center ranks 513 out of 743 Michigan high schools and has a 2-star rating, with significantly lower test scores compared to the state and district averages.
Both schools have a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate, which are slightly below the state average. However, they share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, suggesting attendance and engagement may be a significant challenge for the district. Additionally, Parchment High School has a 50% free/reduced lunch rate, while Parchment Innovation Center has a much higher rate of 71.67%, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.
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