Summary:
The city of Whittemore, Michigan is home to two public schools: WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary and WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School, both part of the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district. While the schools serve students from pre-K through 12th grade, their academic performance is consistently low compared to state averages, with both schools ranking in the bottom 20% of their respective grade levels in Michigan.
The student populations at both schools have high percentages of students from low-income families, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the schools' struggles, as they also face high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 36.4% to 37.6%. Despite the low performance, the schools spend a relatively high amount per student, suggesting that funding alone is not the primary driver of the academic challenges.
While the high school maintains a respectable 4-year graduation rate of 87.7%, it also has a concerning dropout rate of 8.1%, an area that warrants further investigation. Overall, the data paints a picture of a school district that is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and the district will need to address the low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population to improve outcomes for the Whittemore community.
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