Summary:
The 49254 zip code in Michigan is home to a single public high school, Michigan Center JrSr High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 642 students. The school is part of the Michigan Center School District, which is ranked 442 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Michigan Center JrSr High School has struggled academically, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 472 out of 735 high schools in 2022-2023 and 532 out of 743 in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 82.8%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate was 7.6%, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate for 2023-2024 was 29.5%, significantly higher than the state average.
Student performance on standardized tests, such as M-Step and SAT, is generally below state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (47.82%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's struggles, it is spending more per student than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 19.4 is slightly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that additional resources and support may be needed to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.
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