Summary:
The 49935 zip code area is home to two schools - West Iron County Middle High School and Stambaugh Elementary School, both part of the West Iron County Public Schools district. While West Iron County Middle High School has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, reaching 233rd out of 739 Michigan high schools in 2024-2025, Stambaugh Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools.
West Iron County Middle High School boasts a four-year graduation rate of 82.8% in 2023-2024, which is above the state average. However, the school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 7.6% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in the same year. Stambaugh Elementary, on the other hand, has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 70.41% in 2023-2024, indicating the school may be serving a community with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Both schools have mixed performance on standardized test scores, with some grades performing above the state average in ELA and Math, while others are below. This suggests the schools may need to focus on identifying and addressing specific areas of academic weakness. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the 49935 zip code area, highlighting both their strengths and the challenges they face in supporting student success.
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