Summary:
The 49252 zip code is home to two small schools, Litchfield High School and Litchfield Elementary School, both part of the Litchfield Community Schools district. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty levels, and concerning attendance issues.
Litchfield High School and Litchfield Elementary School both have very low statewide rankings and ratings, with the high school ranked 444 out of 735 Michigan high schools and the elementary school ranked 1191 out of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. Proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, indicating systemic challenges in student learning and achievement.
Both schools serve communities with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 70% at each school. Additionally, the schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%, which likely contribute to the low academic performance. Despite the relatively high spending per student, the schools have not been able to overcome these barriers to student success. Addressing the root causes of these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the quality of education for the students in this area.
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