Summary:
Schools in zip code 49250 serve the Jonesville, Michigan area through the Jonesville Community Schools district, which includes four schools spanning kindergarten through 12th grade and serving roughly 1,180 students in a moderate-to-high poverty community.
The standout story in this district is Jonesville Middle School, which has climbed from the 42nd to the 68th percentile in state rankings over just two years. Its 7th grade math proficiency (48%) dramatically exceeds the state average (33.3%), and 8th grade PSAT ELA scores (71.1%) also beat the state. Meanwhile, Jonesville High School remains the academic leader with a 95.7% graduation rate—well above the state's 84%—and a standout 11th grade social studies proficiency of 64.3%, which is 21 points above the state average. However, the high school struggles with 11th grade science (18.6% vs. 35.2% statewide) and has a concerning 19.6% chronic absenteeism rate. Williams Elementary School shows inconsistent results: 3rd grade math exceeds state averages, but 3rd grade ELA (25%) lags far behind, and 5th grade math (25.6%) is also weak. The elementary school's chronic absenteeism (11.6%) is strong, however.
The most troubling picture emerges at Jonesville Pathways, the alternative school serving grades 6-12. With a 75.9% chronic absenteeism rate, a 27.7% dropout rate, and just a 55.5% graduation rate, this school serves a highly at-risk population (71% free/reduced lunch). Critically, Pathways spends the least per student ($10,542) despite having the greatest needs, while the high school spends $16,418 per student on a comparatively advantaged population. The district's overall 2-star rating masks wide variation—the middle and high schools outperform the district average while the elementary school and Pathways pull it down. For parents, the middle school's rapid improvement suggests effective interventions worth investigating, while the high school offers strong graduation outcomes but uneven subject performance.
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