Summary:
The 49629 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). Overall, the Elk Rapids Schools district appears to be a high-performing district, with Elk Rapids High School standing out as the top-performing school in the area.
Elk Rapids High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking of 14th out of 735 schools in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 82.8% 4-year graduation rate, a low 7.6% dropout rate, and impressive test scores, with 72% or more of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In contrast, the alternative high school, Sunrise Academy, has struggled, ranking 812th out of 852 Michigan high schools in 2015-2016.
One area of concern across all four schools is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary quite a bit, from 25.35% at Elk Rapids High School to 59.26% at Sunrise Academy, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations. The lack of spending per student data is puzzling and raises questions about the completeness of the information provided.
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