Summary:
The city of Bear Lake, Michigan is home to two schools - Bear Lake Elementary School and Bear Lake High School, both part of the Bear Lake Schools district. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing a comprehensive educational experience in this small Michigan community.
Bear Lake Elementary School stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, with students scoring well above the state average in most M-Step assessments across grades 3-6. The school has also seen a significant improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking, moving from 707th out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 404th out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. However, the school faces a challenge with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%.
In contrast, Bear Lake High School has seen more fluctuations in its performance, with its SchoolDigger ranking jumping from 401st out of 824 Michigan high schools in 2017-2018 to 58th out of 735 in 2022-2023, before dropping to 572nd out of 743 in 2023-2024. Despite this volatility, the high school has achieved a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023 and maintained a 0% dropout rate, indicating strong student retention. Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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