Summary:
The 49445 zip code area is home to three middle schools: ReethsPuffer Middle School, ReethsPuffer Intermediate School, and North Muskegon Middle School. Based on the available data, North Muskegon Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, ranking 166th out of 890 Michigan middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Muskegon Middle School consistently outperforms the Reeths-Puffer schools and the state averages in M-Step and PSAT test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.93%) compared to the Reeths-Puffer schools (around 54%). Additionally, North Muskegon Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 19.4, compared to 18.3 and 17.8 for the Reeths-Puffer schools.
While the Reeths-Puffer schools have higher spending per student, they struggle with lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential challenges in effectively utilizing their resources. Notably, all three schools in the 49445 zip code area have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions to address this issue and improve student learning outcomes.
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