Summary:
The city of Petoskey, Michigan is home to two high schools: Petoskey High School, a public magnet school serving grades 9-12 with 909 students, and CharEm Alternative Schools, a smaller public high school with only 20 students. Petoskey High School stands out as a consistently high-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of Michigan high schools for the past three years and outperforming the state and district averages in academic assessments.
Petoskey High School boasts a diverse student population, with 85.59% White, 0.66% African American, 2.53% Hispanic, 1.76% Asian, 3.08% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 6.27% two or more races. The school has a relatively low dropout rate of 5.3% and a strong 88.8% four-year graduation rate, both of which are better than the state averages. In contrast, CharEm Alternative Schools serves a student population that is 70% White, 5% Hispanic, 15% Native American, and 10% two or more races, with a much higher percentage of 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
While Public Schools of Petoskey and Petoskey High School are performing well academically, it's important to consider whether all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or demographic backgrounds, are receiving equitable educational opportunities. The higher percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients at CharEm Alternative Schools may indicate a need to further support students from low-income families across the district.
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