Summary:
The city of Suttons Bay, Michigan is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School, Suttons Bay Virtual School, and Suttons Bay Senior High School. These schools vary in size, academic performance, and student demographics, providing a diverse educational landscape for the Suttons Bay community.
Suttons Bay Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with improved rankings, strong academic outcomes, and high graduation rates. In contrast, Suttons Bay Virtual School has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates, raising concerns about its ability to support student success. The significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools indicates a high level of economic disadvantage in the Suttons Bay community, which may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the district's schools.
The disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the schools suggest that resource allocation and distribution may be an area for improvement within the Suttons Bay Public Schools district. Additionally, the racial demographics of the schools, with Suttons Bay Virtual School having a higher percentage of white students, raise questions about potential issues of equity and access that warrant further investigation.
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