Summary:
The city of Johannesburg, Michigan is home to two schools: JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School and JohannesburgLewiston High School, both part of the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district. While the high school stands out with a strong 94.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.9% dropout rate, both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant racial demographic imbalance.
JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School has a student population that is 91.91% white, which is significantly higher than the state's overall racial demographics. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in ELA and Math, while others lag behind. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.69% for the elementary/middle school and 58.72% for the high school, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite these challenges, JohannesburgLewiston High School stands out with its strong graduation rate and low dropout rate, suggesting that the school may have effective strategies in place to support student success. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates, at 24.1% for the elementary/middle school and 26.1% for the high school, are a concern that requires further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to a quality education.
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