Summary:
The 49057 zip code in Michigan is home to two high schools: Hartford High School and Hartford Alternative Education, both part of the Hartford Public Schools district. These schools face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high rates of poverty, and high chronic absenteeism.
Hartford High School has relatively low performance compared to state averages, with only 22.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 9.8% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 82.8%. In contrast, Hartford Alternative Education serves a wider grade range of 6-12 and has an even higher percentage of students (93.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but a lower per-student spending of $6,564 compared to $13,710 at Hartford High School.
Both schools have a four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, which is lower than the state average, and a dropout rate of 7.6%, which is higher than the state average. The high-need population served by these schools, with 80.52% and 93.39% of students, respectively, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that the schools may face additional challenges in supporting their students' academic and social-emotional needs. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance will be crucial for the success of these schools and their students.
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