Summary:
The city of Hudson, Michigan is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The schools in this district serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The largest high school in the district, Hudson Area JRSR High School, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.4% but also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.4%. In contrast, the Hudson Technical Alternative high school has a very low 4-year graduation rate of only 36.9% and a high dropout rate of 9.2%, along with significantly lower test scores compared to state averages.
Across the district, there are significant disparities in school performance, with the alternative high school lagging far behind the traditional high school in key metrics. Additionally, the district faces challenges with equity, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, and resource allocation, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 17.7 to an extremely high 404.7. The Hudson Area Schools district may need to focus on addressing these issues to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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