Summary:
The 49829 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Escanaba Area Public Schools district, except for the Learning Center and Bay Pines Center, which are part of other districts.
Among the standout schools, Escanaba Junior-Senior High School is the largest with 1,091 students and consistently high rankings, placing in the top 25% of Michigan high schools in the last 3 years. It has strong test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in most subject areas, and maintains a respectable 82.8% four-year graduation rate and 7.6% dropout rate. Another high-performing school is Escanaba Upper Elementary, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceeds the district and state averages in most subject areas. In contrast, the Escanaba Student Success Center, an alternative high school, has struggled academically, with test scores well below the district and state averages and a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, despite maintaining a respectable 82.8% four-year graduation rate and 7.6% dropout rate.
The schools in the 49829 zip code area face some common challenges, such as a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% across all schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 47.57% at Escanaba Junior-Senior High School to 79.07% at Escanaba Student Success Center, suggests that the schools serve communities with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, which may impact their academic and resource needs. The district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution and support for all schools, as evidenced by the significant differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios.
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