Best Public Schools in Bear Lake, MI


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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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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