Summary:
Mattawan, Michigan (zip code 49071) is home to five schools within the highly-rated Mattawan Consolidated School district, which serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade and ranks in the 93rd percentile of Michigan districts.
This district offers a complete educational pipeline with distinct buildings for each stage: Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center (Kindergarten), Mattawan Early Elementary School (PK-2), Mattawan Later Elementary School (3-5), Mattawan Middle School (6-8), and Mattawan High School (9-12). The standout performer is Mattawan Later Elementary School, which ranks in the 92nd percentile of Michigan elementary schools and boasts exceptional math scores—4th grade math proficiency hits 74.7% compared to 39.4% statewide. Mattawan High School also impresses with a 93.7% graduation rate and strong SAT reading scores (71.5% proficient vs. 52.1% statewide). The middle school performs well too, ranking in the 85th percentile with strong 8th grade PSAT English scores.
Families should note a few patterns. First, there's a noticeable dip in English proficiency when students enter 6th grade (dropping from 67.9% at 5th grade to 41.6%), though it rebounds by 7th grade—likely a transition adjustment. Second, chronic absenteeism spikes dramatically at the high school level (34.7%) despite the school's excellent academic outcomes, while the elementary school has the district's lowest rate at just 11.3%. Third, math proficiency, while strong in elementary school (58-75%), declines by high school, with only 38.1% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT math section—a 33-point gap compared to reading. The district maintains equitable resources across buildings with consistent per-student spending ($12,788-$13,899 for grades 1-12) and low economic disadvantage (22-28% free/reduced lunch). Overall, this is a high-performing district that exceeds state averages in every subject, though parents might watch for the middle school transition and consider math support at the secondary level.
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