Summary:
The 49030 zip code in Michigan is home to three schools: Burr Oak Virtual Academy, Burr Oak Elementary School, and Burr Oak High School, all part of the Burr Oak Community School District. These schools face significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The standout school in the area is the Burr Oak Virtual Academy, which serves grades K-12 and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a dropout rate of 7.6%. However, the school's academic performance is still below the district and state averages, with only 36% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 16.67% proficient or better in M-Step/Science for 11th grade. The Burr Oak Elementary School and Burr Oak High School also struggle academically, with most standardized test scores falling below district and state averages.
Across all three schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The differences in per-student spending between the schools suggest that resource allocation may be an area to explore further, as the higher-spending virtual academy and high school do not appear to be outperforming the lower-spending elementary school.
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