Summary:
The city of Port Huron, Michigan is home to 14 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and face a range of challenges, from low test scores and high chronic absenteeism to stark disparities in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools.
Among the standout schools in Port Huron is Blue Water Middle College Academy, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top in the state. This school serves a more advantaged student population, with a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a low dropout rate. In contrast, Port Huron Schools Phoenix Academy, an alternative high school, struggles with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and a staggering 88.5% chronic absenteeism rate, serving a high-needs population.
The data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Port Huron Area School District, with schools serving more economically disadvantaged students, such as Cleveland Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary, consistently performing worse on metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. However, the strong performance of East Shore Leadership Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, suggests that alternative educational models may be able to achieve better outcomes for students in the Port Huron area.
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