Best Public Schools in Muir, MI


Summary:

The city of Muir, Michigan has only one public elementary school, Twin Rivers Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant portion of its student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Twin Rivers Elementary School's academic performance has been consistently low, with 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 25% in ELA and 21.9% in Math, compared to the Ionia Public Schools district averages of 33.2% and 32%, respectively, and the state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3% in the 2022-2023 school year may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.

The socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population are evident, with 68.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage suggests that the school serves a community with significant economic needs, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Addressing the root causes of the school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students at Twin Rivers Elementary School.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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