Summary:
Zip code 49776 is home to the small, rural Posen Consolidated School District No. 9, which serves just 210 students across two schools covering grades K-12 in Posen, Michigan.
For parents, the standout in this area is clearly Posen Elementary School, which has earned a 4-star rating and consistently outperforms state averages in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels. Its state ranking has climbed to the 74th percentile, and it maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 13%. In contrast, Posen Consolidated High School presents a more mixed picture. While it has improved to a 3-star rating and boasts an exceptional 94.4% graduation rate with a 0% dropout rate, its proficiency rates in subjects like 8th-grade Science (23.08% vs. 39.2% state average) and 7th-grade Math (27.27% vs. 33.3%) lag behind state benchmarks. However, the high school does shine in 10th-grade PSAT Math, where 54.55% of students are proficient compared to the state's 31.5%.
One of the most interesting takeaways is the "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox at the high school—students are clearly staying in school and graduating, but test scores don't always reflect that success. This may indicate a supportive environment that prioritizes completion over standardized test preparation. The district also invests heavily in its students, spending $16,860 per pupil at the high school and maintaining a favorable 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio there. However, the elementary school's ratio is higher at 16.4:1. Both schools serve a significant economically disadvantaged population, with nearly half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite small cohort sizes causing year-to-year volatility in scores, the high school's dramatic ranking jump from the 37th to 69th percentile suggests the district may be on an upward trajectory overall.
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