Summary:
The city of Saint Charles, Michigan is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 traditional elementary school, 1 middle/high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The schools in this area display a mix of strengths and challenges, with the St Charles Community MiddleHigh School standing out as the highest-performing, while the St Charles Virtual School faces significant challenges in terms of graduation rates and student demographics.
The St Charles Community MiddleHigh School is the standout performer, ranking 189 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, with test scores generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, the St Charles Elementary School shows relatively high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to the district and state, but the performance at the middle/high school level is more mixed.
The St Charles Virtual School faces significant challenges, with a much lower graduation rate (35.2%) and higher dropout rate (20.5%) compared to the traditional schools. This school also serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, as indicated by the higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, as well as the higher free/reduced lunch rate (88.89%). These factors suggest potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation to develop targeted strategies for improvement across the St. Charles Community Schools district.
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