Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49327

The 49327 zip code is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The data reveals a mix of performance, with Grant High School standing out as a relatively high-performing school, while other schools in the Grant Public School District face challenges with chronic absenteeism, declining middle school performance, and achievement gaps across grade levels.

Grant High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, which is higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of 7.6%, which is lower than the state average. The school also outperforms the district and state averages on several academic measures, including SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and M-Step/Social Studies. In contrast, Grant Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 323 out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 461 out of 897 in 2023-2024.

The schools in the district have high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 60.65% at Grant High School to 81.58% at Grant Learning Center. Spending per student also varies across the schools, from $10,273 at Grant Learning Center to $16,508 at Grant Primary Center. These disparities in funding and resources may contribute to the achievement gaps observed across the district.