Best Public Schools in Pellston, MI

The city of Pellston, Michigan is home to two schools - Pellston MiddleHigh School serving grades 6-12 and Pellston Elementary School serving grades PK-5. The data reveals that Pellston Elementary School is the standout performer in the Pellston Public Schools district, consistently outpacing state and district averages on academic measures.

Pellston Elementary School has a higher SchoolDigger rating of 4 out of 5 stars compared to Pellston MiddleHigh School's 2 out of 5 stars. The elementary school outperforms the high school and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies proficiency. It also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1% compared to 25.6% at the high school. These academic strengths suggest Pellston Elementary is providing a strong foundation for student learning.

In contrast, Pellston MiddleHigh School's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state averages, with the exception of 6th grade English Language Arts. The high school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 85.7% and a higher dropout rate of 8.5%. While both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the elementary school spends more per student ($18,821) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10:1) compared to the high school ($16,515 per student, 14.4:1 ratio). These resource differences may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools.