Summary:
Zip code 49270 is home to just one high school, Summerfield Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with 251 students in a rural Michigan area.
Summerfield Junior/Senior High School is a standout performer, consistently beating state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. In the most recent school year, it exceeded Michigan proficiency rates in 13 of 14 test categories. The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, compared to state averages of 84% and 7.1%, respectively. Its parent district, Summerfield Schools, holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide. The school's state ranking has been volatile—dipping to the 60th percentile in 2024-2025 before rebounding to the 80th percentile in 2025-2026—likely due to small class sizes of roughly 40 students per grade, where a few students can dramatically shift percentages.
Academically, the school shows exceptional strength in English Language Arts, with 78.7% of 8th graders and 71.1% of 11th graders scoring proficient in reading and writing, far above state averages. Math is a relative weak spot: only 39.5% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT math, and 9th-grade PSAT math scores (33.3%) fell just below the state average. Chronic absenteeism affects 23% of students—lower than the state's 27.9% but still high given that only 15.14% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, suggesting attendance issues are not tied to economic disadvantage. With per-student spending of $14,133 and a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio, families can expect personalized attention, though they should be aware that year-to-year test scores can swing significantly due to the school's small size.
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