Summary:
The North Branch, Michigan school district consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative high school). The data reveals that the North Branch Elementary School and Ruth Fox Middle School are the standout performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top schools in Michigan and demonstrating strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates.
In contrast, the data shows a significant performance gap between the regular North Branch High School, which has a 96.5% graduation rate and low dropout rate, and the alternative Quest High School, which has a much lower 63.4% graduation rate and a high 17.0% dropout rate. The alternative high school also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate and the lowest spending per student in the district.
Overall, the North Branch Area Schools district appears to be performing well at the elementary and middle school levels, but may need to provide additional support and resources to the alternative high school to address the significant performance gap and equity concerns, such as the high free/reduced lunch rates and lower spending per student.
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