Summary:
The city of Mount Morris, Michigan is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. The data reveals significant disparities among the schools, with Dailey Elementary School and Beecher High School consistently underperforming on key metrics such as test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.
The schools with the highest percentages of African American and low-income students, Dailey Elementary and Beecher High School, face significant challenges, including low test scores, high dropout rates, and poor statewide rankings. In contrast, EA Johnson Memorial High School, which serves a more racially diverse and economically advantaged student population, performs relatively better but still struggles with low graduation rates and test scores compared to state averages.
Across the Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools and Beecher Community School District, chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with several schools reporting rates above 50%. This high level of chronic absenteeism is likely a contributing factor to the poor academic performance observed in the data, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to address the challenges faced by these schools and the communities they serve.
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