Summary:
The 49854 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative high school), and no middle schools. The schools in this area face significant challenges, with declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving communities with significant socioeconomic challenges.
The largest school in the area is Manistique Middle and High School, which serves 402 students in grades 6-12. While the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a moderate dropout rate of 7.6%, its test scores are generally below the state averages, with only 26.8% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 25% proficient in Math. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 124th in 2022-2023 to 348th in 2024-2025. The only elementary school in the area, Emerald Elementary School, has seen a similar decline in its statewide ranking, from 1037th in 2022-2023 to 919th in 2024-2025.
The small Jack Reque Alternative High School serves only 22 students and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a moderate dropout rate of 7.6%. However, the school's historical statewide ranking has been very low, ranking 764th out of 765 Michigan high schools in 2009-2010. Overall, the schools in this Manistique Area Schools district face significant challenges in providing high-quality education to their students.
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