Summary:
The 49950 zip code is home to a single high school, CHSHorizons School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This small school of just 68 students faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to district and state averages.
CHSHorizons School's student population is predominantly White (91.18%), with a high percentage (83.82%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies proficiency rates for 11th graders are just 19.05%, far below the Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw district (48.3% and 39.5%) and state (37.5% and 39.6%) averages. Additionally, the school has a concerning 4-year graduation rate of just 43.4% and a dropout rate of 26.0%.
Despite the school's low performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($16,195) and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5. This suggests that the challenges facing CHSHorizons School may not be solely related to resource allocation or staffing levels, but rather deeper, systemic issues that require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the unique needs and challenges of the student population.
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