Summary:
The city of Petersburg, Michigan is home to two schools - Summerfield Elementary School and Summerfield Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Summerfield Schools district. While the elementary school exhibits average performance, the junior-senior high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking 192 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Summerfield Junior-Senior High School boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.1% dropout rate. Students at the high school outperform state averages on many M-Step and SAT/PSAT assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Summerfield Elementary School's academic metrics are closer to state-wide averages, though it does have above-average proficiency in English Language Arts.
Both schools have a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 93% of students identifying as White. However, the elementary school has a notably higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (37.58%) compared to the high school (25.19%), suggesting potential differences in the socioeconomic makeup of the student populations. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that the district should examine more closely.
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