Summary:
The 49682 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades PK-12, including 1 elementary/middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. Overall, the schools in this area face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and concerning attendance and graduation metrics.
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School serves grades PK-8 and has 225 students. It ranks in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with below-average test scores and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Similarly, Suttons Bay Senior High School, with 143 students, also performs below state averages on most academic measures, despite having a relatively high science performance.
The Suttons Bay Virtual School, serving grades K-12 with 183 students, has a mixed performance, with some areas above district and state averages, but also a high dropout rate of 7.6%. Across all three schools, the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.85% to 68.89%, indicate significant economic challenges faced by the student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support the students and improve educational outcomes in the Suttons Bay Public Schools district.
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