Summary:
The 49715 zip code area is home to two alternative schools, one public school (Brimley Area School) and one public charter school (Ojibwe Charter School). Both schools serve students in the Brimley Area Schools and Ojibwe Charter School districts, respectively.
Brimley Area School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower dropout rate of 7.6% compared to the state average. The school also performs well in some academic areas, such as 6th grade English Language Arts and Math, and has a higher spending per student at $18,269. In contrast, Ojibwe Charter School serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 83.21% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9.
Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5%. While Brimley Area School generally outperforms Ojibwe Charter School and the state averages in academic areas, Ojibwe Charter School struggles in some subjects, such as 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Math. These differences may be attributed to factors like resource allocation, teaching quality, and student demographics, which could provide valuable insights to help these schools better support their students and improve educational outcomes.
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