Summary:
Zip code 49812 is served by a single educational institution, Carney-Nadeau Public School, a small rural school within the Carney-Nadeau Public Schools district that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
For parents considering this area, the standout feature of Carney-Nadeau Public School is its exceptional graduation rate of 100%, with a 0% dropout rate—far surpassing both the district's 38.7% graduation rate and the state average of 84%. The school also excels in specific academic areas, particularly in 11th-grade science where 75% of students are proficient, more than double the state average of 35.2%. Sixth-grade math proficiency (60%) also nearly doubles the state average, and 4th-grade math (54.55%) exceeds state performance by 15 points. With a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio and chronic absenteeism at just 16.1% (better than the state's 27.9%), the school demonstrates strong student engagement despite 62.21% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
However, the school shows notable inconsistency across grade levels and subjects. While STEM subjects shine in upper grades, ELA proficiency lags significantly in several grades—7th-grade ELA sits at 22.2% versus the state's 38.4%, and 8th-grade PSAT ELA dropped dramatically from 70% to 33.33% in one year. Social studies also struggles in middle grades, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 17.65%. Given the small enrollment of 217 students, these year-over-year swings can reflect just a few students' performance changes. The school spends $15,537 per student, above the typical Michigan average, which appears to support strong graduation outcomes and targeted subject-area success, though literacy development remains an area for improvement.
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