Summary:
Zip code 49412 in Fremont, Michigan, is home to two high schools within the Fremont Public School District: Fremont High School, a traditional 9-12 school with 595 students, and Quest High School, an alternative 6-12 program with 128 students.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that these two schools offer vastly different experiences and outcomes. Fremont High School is the clear academic leader, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. It significantly outperforms state averages in science (58.7% proficient vs. 35.2%), social studies (70.6% vs. 43.2%), and SAT reading/writing (67.5% vs. 52.1%). Its graduation rate is an impressive 94.8%, and chronic absenteeism is low at 16.7%. In contrast, Quest High School holds a 3-star rating but has a graduation rate of just 31.7% and a dropout rate of 30.1%. While Quest showed a dramatic improvement in its state ranking this year (jumping from the 23rd to 65th percentile), its overall academic proficiency remains well below Fremont's, particularly in science (22.2% vs. 58.7%).
Both schools face challenges in math, with proficiency rates hovering around 32% at Fremont and even lower at Quest. The schools also serve different populations: 72.7% of Quest students qualify for free/reduced lunch compared to 45.0% at Fremont. Quest operates with a very high student-teacher ratio of 42.6:1 and spends less per student ($12,878 vs. $14,468), suggesting a different, likely more self-paced educational model. While the district's combined statistics are dragged down by Quest's performance, the district itself holds a 4-star rating, reflecting the strength of its main high school. Parents should look closely at each school's mission and data to determine which environment best fits their child's needs.
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