Summary:
The city of Fraser, Michigan is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Fraser Public Schools district. The district is ranked 266 out of 610 in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the schools exhibit varying levels of academic performance, a few standouts emerge, including Fraser High School for its high graduation rate and Arts Academy in the Woods, a public charter high school with strong test scores despite challenges in other areas.
Fraser High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.4% and low dropout rate of 1.7%, though its test scores are mixed, with 42.7% proficient in M-Step Science and 33.7% proficient in M-Step Social Studies. In contrast, Arts Academy in the Woods, the district's public charter high school, has a concerning 61.8% 4-year graduation rate and an 18.1% dropout rate, but its test scores are generally on par with or above state averages, suggesting the school may be providing a valuable arts-focused education despite its other challenges.
At the elementary level, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School emerges as a standout, with 55.6% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 53.3% proficient in Math, compared to district and state averages. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.0%. Overall, the schools in Fraser exhibit significant disparities in academic performance, highlighting the need for a closer examination of factors contributing to these differences, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and student demographics.
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