Summary:
The city of Montague, Michigan is home to 4 schools serving students from early childhood through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Oehrli Elementary School and Montague High School emerging as standout performers.
Oehrli Elementary consistently delivers high academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Math. The school also boasts strong science achievement and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to other schools in the Montague Area Public Schools district. Meanwhile, Montague High School impresses with a 97.5% four-year graduation rate and relatively strong SAT performance, though the middle school, Nellie B Chisholm, lags behind in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.
The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across the schools and potential funding disparities, as evidenced by the wide range in per-student spending from $13,792 at Montague High School to $18,305 at Montague Area Childhood Center. Additionally, the predominantly white student population may not reflect the broader diversity of the Montague community, an area the district could explore further.
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