Summary:
The city of Colon, Michigan is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Colon High School, Colon Elementary School, and Leonidas School, an alternative school. Overall, the schools in Colon appear to be struggling, with low academic performance, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges.
Colon High School stands out for its low 4-year graduation rate of 48.7% and high dropout rate of 29.2%, as well as significantly lower test scores compared to the state average across various subjects and grade levels. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.2%. Similarly, Colon Elementary School has significantly lower test scores compared to the state average and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3%. In contrast, Leonidas School, the alternative school, has a much smaller student population of 25 and significantly lower spending per student at $5,062 compared to the other schools.
The Colon Community School District as a whole is ranked 514 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating, indicating significant room for improvement. The schools in Colon have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic status may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational landscape in Colon, Michigan, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to help these schools and the district as a whole improve student outcomes.
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