Summary:
The city of Pigeon, Michigan is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Laker Elementary, Laker High School, and Laker Middle School. These schools, part of the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools district, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.
Laker Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with consistently strong test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.3 is also lower than the other schools, and it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students with a free/reduced lunch rate of 56.86%. In contrast, Laker Middle School struggles with lower proficiency rates in M-Step Math and Social Studies, as well as a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3%.
Across the district, the schools have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 92.47% to 93.58%. This lack of diversity may limit students' exposure to different cultures and perspectives. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rates at Laker Elementary and Laker Middle School suggest these schools serve a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which could contribute to the academic challenges observed at the middle school level.
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