Summary:
The 49415 zip code in Michigan is home to a single middle school, Fruitport Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Fruitport Community Schools district.
Fruitport Middle School has faced some challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 307 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 and 367 out of 897 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th grade ELA proficiency was 39.6% at Fruitport Middle School compared to 38.6% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 51.88% in 2023-2024, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these challenges, Fruitport Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $13,736 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 18.7, which suggests potential opportunities for improvement. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area of concern that the school and district may want to address. With targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the identified areas of concern, Fruitport Middle School may be able to improve its academic outcomes and better serve its students.
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