Summary:
The 49279 zip code area is home to two schools - Sand Creek High School and Ruth McGregor Elementary School, both part of the Sand Creek Community Schools district. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences in their academic performance and overall quality.
Sand Creek High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 362 out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 496 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores are relatively low compared to the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.3% to 50.8% across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a graduation rate of 82.8% with a dropout rate of 7.6%.
In contrast, Ruth McGregor Elementary School has shown some stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in 5th-grade English Language Arts (44.8% vs. 44.4%) and 3rd-grade Math (47.1% vs. 42.7%). However, the school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping to 817 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Both schools share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may be a contributing factor to their academic challenges.
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