Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 49913

The 49913 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - CLK Elementary School and Copper Island Academy. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, Copper Island Academy stands out as the higher-performing institution, ranking in the top 17% of Michigan elementary schools compared to CLK Elementary's ranking in the top 42%.

Copper Island Academy boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms the state average on M-STEP proficiency metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For instance, 63% of 5th graders at Copper Island were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.4%. Additionally, Copper Island's PSAT performance was stronger, with 88.6% of 8th graders proficient in ELA and 60% proficient in Math, well above the state averages.

Both schools, however, face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly above the state average. CLK Elementary also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate at 58.7%, compared to Copper Island Academy's 41.7%. Despite these differences, the data suggests that Copper Island Academy's lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes in the 49913 zip code area.