Summary:
The 49247 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one traditional and one alternative). While the traditional public schools, Hudson Area JRSR High School and Lincoln Elementary School, show room for improvement, the alternative school, Hudson Technical Alternative, faces significant challenges in serving its student population effectively.
Hudson Technical Alternative, a public virtual high school, has the lowest statewide ranking among the schools, ranking 688 out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023. It also has the lowest test scores, with only 24.4% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the district and state averages of 36.9% and 55.4% respectively. However, it maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 62.44%, indicating a high-need student population, and its test scores are also among the lowest, with only 22.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 33.8% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 38.9% and 42.7% respectively.
Across the schools, there are concerns about chronic absenteeism, with all four schools having alarmingly high rates ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $5,404 at Hudson Technical Alternative to $15,867 at Hudson Middle School, may contribute to the performance differences between the schools. Addressing these issues, as well as the needs of the high-poverty communities served by these schools, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the 49247 zip code area.
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