Summary:
The zip code 49769 contains a single high school, Pellston MiddleHigh School, which serves students in grades 6-12. The school's performance and metrics suggest it faces several challenges, including underperformance on standardized tests, low college readiness, and high rates of chronic absenteeism.
Pellston MiddleHigh School has an enrollment of 256 students and is ranked 265 out of 613 high schools in Michigan, with a 3 out of 5 star rating. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 82.8%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than desired. Proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 6th and 7th grade students perform significantly worse than their peers across Michigan.
Other notable metrics include a high free/reduced lunch rate of 58.59%, indicating a relatively high-need student population, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $17,074, the data suggests that factors beyond funding, such as instructional quality, student support services, and school climate, may be areas for improvement at Pellston MiddleHigh School within the Pellston Public Schools district.
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