Summary:
The 49801 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving a diverse student population. While the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, a few standout institutions demonstrate strong academic performance and support for their communities.
North Elementary School is a standout, consistently achieving high test scores, with 3rd and 4th grade students performing significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on the M-Step assessments. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.7. Similarly, Central Middle School has shown strong performance on the PSAT, with 8th grade students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math, as well as above-average M-Step Science and Social Studies scores.
In contrast, Iron Mountain High School struggles, with test scores well below the state average in several subject areas. However, the presence of IMK Community Education, an alternative school, highlights the district's efforts to provide diverse educational pathways to support students who may not thrive in a traditional school setting. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 81.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, IMK Community Education maintains a respectable 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a relatively low dropout rate of 7.6%.
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