Summary:
Zip code 49415, serving the Fruitport, Michigan area, is home to three high schools within the Fruitport Community Schools district, which collectively serve grades 9-12 and adult learners, with a total enrollment of 862 students.
For families, the clear standout is Fruitport High School, the district's flagship comprehensive school with 812 students. It significantly outperforms its smaller counterparts and the state in several key areas. Its graduation rate of 93.5% is nearly 10 points above the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is less than half the state's 7.1%. Academically, this school excels in social studies, with 55.1% of 11th graders proficient, far exceeding the state's 43.2%. However, math proficiency lags at every grade level, with only 24.4% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT math section. In contrast, Fruitport Alternative High School, serving just 21 students, posts a respectable 83.3% graduation rate that nearly matches the state average, though it struggles with a 56.5% chronic absenteeism rate. Fruitport Adult Education, with only 29 students, faces the most significant challenges, reporting a 25.7% graduation rate and a 28.5% dropout rate, reflecting the complex circumstances of adult learners.
Overall, the district earns a 4-star rating, but internal variation is stark. While Fruitport High School provides a strong, traditional education with improving state rankings, the alternative programs serve distinct at-risk populations with different needs. Notably, per-student spending varies widely, from $16,249 at the main high school to just $10,168 at the alternative school, despite the latter having a much better 8:1 student-teacher ratio. For parents, the main high school offers the most robust academic environment, while the alternative schools provide smaller, more personalized settings for students who may need a different path to graduation.
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